Chicken Question For You Guys And Gals

[BjAngel]

Hi everyone my question is. My step father said we have to many eggs for our family to eat so he wants to give them a break from laying, that sounds strange to me. So he bought some meat bird maker feed. have any of you guys heard of doing this

 

[Luke 13V34]

I have not heard of this but I want to follow this thread and see what people say

 

[aart]

'Meat maker' probably has high protein?
Probably more expensive because of it too.
Never heard of that stopping hens from laying tho.
Sell the eggs......or give them away.

 

[donrae]

Changing feed isn't going to make a hen stop laying. There's nothing magical in layer feed that makes them lay eggs, it's simply the cheapest complete nutrition a hen needs. Their bodies are designed to lay this time of year, there's really no way to stop that humanely. They'll likely take a break in fall and winter after molting, that's how they are designed.

 

[Luke 13V34]

I didn't think you could safely stop them from laying eggs

 

[sjturner79]

Hi everyone my question is. My step father said we have to many eggs for our family to eat so he wants to give them a break from laying, that sounds strange to me. So he bought some meat bird maker feed. have any of you guys heard of doing this

Changing feed will not stop them laying unless it makes them sick. A total blackout coop and pulling them back to only getting light from midday to sunset however will put them in winter moult / rest mode.