Or mix (in the feeder only) with the 15% to use it up...half and half will get you 17.5%.I think I'll go grab a bag of 20% and switch back for a bit
Sprinkle some of the 20% as 'treats'.
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Or mix (in the feeder only) with the 15% to use it up...half and half will get you 17.5%.I think I'll go grab a bag of 20% and switch back for a bit
I do have a bag of oyster shells but was told not to give it to them until after they were laying, and then the ones that needed it would eat it. I think I'll go grab a bag of 20% and switch back for a bit
So if the layer feed does contain oyster shells, what should I feed them after they do start laying?You’ve been told a lot of conflicting information given that you were also told to switch to layer at some number of weeks as you wrote previously. The layer feed has oyster shell bits in it that the hens are eating. So by providing it in the feed rather than than on the side they aren’t given the choice to
Self regulate.
Oyster shell on the side is far preferable to feeding a calcium laced feed to non laying animals. If they don’t need it they won’t eat it.
By the way they don’t eat a lot of it so don’t expect to see the can drop down a lot. I fill up a little 2” tall cat food can once a week it’s usually still half full. They’ll eat a bunch at first thinking it’s a treat but they learn.
Layer feed doesn't necessarily contain 'oyster shell', but it does have calcium content of 3-4%......where starter/grower or all flock types have ~1% calcium.So if the layer feed does contain oyster shells, what should I feed them after they do start laying?
I did pick up 20% to add to the feeder so it ups protein some. I've been using the DuMor brand and staying with crumbles.