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SnowballTheChicken
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How do i tame it to follow or like meThen It’s a Cochin
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How do i tame it to follow or like meThen It’s a Cochin
The hen is pretty good actually. I really love her tail and her feet are decently feathered. She is a little muddy, but chickens can do that to themselves.I think the hen isn't good quality either
Thank youThe hen is pretty good actually. I really love her tail and her feet are decently feathered. She is a little muddy, but chickens can do that to themselves.
What are you feeding? I recommend feeding at least 18% protein to chickens.And how do i make it better quality
Yeah esspecially Cochins. I meant the rough looking feathetsThe hen is pretty good actually. I really love her tail and her feet are decently feathered. She is a little muddy, but chickens can do that to themselves.
Scratch is known to lower protein, as it doesn't have a lot. Since you have a rooster, I HIGHLY recommend switching to an All-Flock or Flock raiser type feed, with less that 2% calcium. Why? Well because roosters and chicks who are not laying eggs do not need the extra calcium found in layer feed. Chickens are really good at regulating feed and their needs. They know when to get more calcium.At night I feed the hens layer feed/layena with barely any oyster shell because too much can kill or severely injure the hen. In the morning i feed them hen scratch
Thank you and i will consider switchingScratch is known to lower protein, as it doesn't have a lot. Since you have a rooster, I HIGHLY recommend switching to an All-Flock or Flock raiser type feed, with less that 2% calcium. Why? Well because roosters and chicks who are not laying eggs do not need the extra protein found in layer feed. Chickens are really good at regulating feed and thier needs. They know when to get more calcium.
So, its much easier just to provide OS (oyster shells) in a SEPARATE container where it cannot get wet. Roosters and hens, alike, will eat it, but hens will know that they need more. They know how much they are supposed to eat and OS lasts a very long time. Thats how I feed my flock, I feed a 20% protein Flock raiser with OS on the side 24/7. Just make sure the OS doesn't get wet.