LOL....yeah, they are training you.We do give them treats Sometimes so are wondering if they are just spoilt & fussy now! ?![]()

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LOL....yeah, they are training you.We do give them treats Sometimes so are wondering if they are just spoilt & fussy now! ?![]()
Quote: I will second using a fermented feed-- many good benefits, especially if you need to change brand names . . .
For obvious reasons, changing textures and brands need to have some over lap with the last of the old bag.Hi all, we have fed our bantams "Dobson & Horrell" layers pellets from day one. We changed brands to "small holder range" natural free range layer pellets but they wouldn't Eat them! We have gone back to original brand but they won't eat those now either! Any suggestions? ?
I introduce different foods when chicks as they will be less picking than my older hens that did not get the exposure to trying different foods.
As for going hungry-- if the crop is not full the eggs will stop. THey will eat far less than needed to priduce eggs, and they will grow slower if eating less than the optimum amount.
I have also noticed that my chickens prefer the natural materials like grasses, grains that are whole or cracked, and bread, and leftovers over their pellets now. THe chicks get treats anytime I have a bit of something for them; the layers get treats only later in the day after eating their pellets.
Just ferment them. Place them in 1/2 or one gallon canning jars with lids and cover the feed with de-chlorinated water. If you're using tap water, let it set out for 24 hours to give the chlorine time to evaporate out. If you need to make more, use a 5 gallon bucket but be sure it's made of food grade plastic. The best source I've found for these buckets is the local supermarket if they have a bakery. They buy their icing in 5 gallon buckets and throw them away when they're empty. My store gave me a dozen of them with lids.I will definitely try to soak them in hot water. And try the coffee grinder. Thanks for all the advice. They did finally eat some pellets today but they are not happy! I still have a couple handfuls of laying crumbles, I throw that and they go nuts.
Thanks! Sounds easy enough. I only have 4 chickens and a turkey so one bucket should be plenty. Today my girls tore apart a lizard. They graze. I have a huge yard and always seem to be eating something.