THere are many ways to approach this. Im convinced that feed should ideally be given this way:
A hopper of scratch/cracked grain
A hopper of all purpose feed
A hopper of oyster shell
All the green feeds they can eat.
Chickens have definite appetites for all of these, each at differing times. This does not include what they pick up while foraging.
To simplify things you can give all your adult birds:
A good layer feed - males included.
Add to this the green feeds.
Scratch/cracked grain and table scraps as available.
I feed a locally milled grower feed (this one is 17-18% protein), oyster shell, greens as available and scraps. Mine are yarded and allowed to roam at will within their paddock.
A hopper of scratch/cracked grain
A hopper of all purpose feed
A hopper of oyster shell
All the green feeds they can eat.
Chickens have definite appetites for all of these, each at differing times. This does not include what they pick up while foraging.
To simplify things you can give all your adult birds:
A good layer feed - males included.
Add to this the green feeds.
Scratch/cracked grain and table scraps as available.
I feed a locally milled grower feed (this one is 17-18% protein), oyster shell, greens as available and scraps. Mine are yarded and allowed to roam at will within their paddock.
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