I have some layers that had the same feed for 6 months or so. They have laid just fine. Recently averaging 12 per day for a flock of 15 layers. ( range is 10 to 14). A freinmd works for a feed company and kept after me to switch to his company. So I did....4-5 days later egg production dropped to an average of 9 eggs per day , with range of 6 to 11. So was this 25% drop due to the summer weather or changing layer feed types?
MY only input is that after 6 weeks of new feed, I bought a bag of "old type feed". After switching back for 3 days eggproduction climbed slightly , then another 3 days and egg produxtion is back to 12 egg average out of 15 hens.
Any input? Can feed type make a 25% difference or is there other factors , I shou look at. Same birds, same coop and run, etc.
Let me know,
Dave
MY only input is that after 6 weeks of new feed, I bought a bag of "old type feed". After switching back for 3 days eggproduction climbed slightly , then another 3 days and egg produxtion is back to 12 egg average out of 15 hens.
Any input? Can feed type make a 25% difference or is there other factors , I shou look at. Same birds, same coop and run, etc.
Let me know,
Dave
