EGG EATERS!?!

[AviansLove]

I'm glad you said that, cause I'm over hear racking my brain on how to keep him separate at feeding time, LOL!! Now I just have to figure how to give it to my older hen, and not the younger ones, because they all free roam together.

Do they have their own coops? If so put in in the older girls coop. I leave oyster shell available 24/7 but some people do only put it in once a week but I don't keep track of who needs it and they can get it whenever.

 

[baasanders]

Do they have their own coops? If so put in in the older girls coop. I leave oyster shell available 24/7 but some people do only put it in once a week but I don't keep track of who needs it and they can get it whenever.

No...they all share the same coop. My older hen (the only one laying) had her own, but she then started sleeping with my younger hens and roo, and lays in her original coop.

 

[chickens really]

I'm glad you said that, cause I'm over hear racking my brain on how to keep him separate at feeding time, LOL!! Now I just have to figure how to give it to my older hen, and not the younger ones, because they all free roam together.

Put it out and younger Pullets will not eat it either unless they need it.
That's why feeding a Grower finisher feed and supplying Oyster shell in a separate dish works.
Roosters and non layers will not touch the Oyster shell.

 

[AviansLove]

No...they all share the same coop. My older hen (the only one laying) had her own, but she then started sleeping with my younger hens and roo, and lays in her original coop.

Keep the oyster shells in HER coop, hopefully she notices it and don't let the others in her coop.

 

[baasanders]

Keep the oyster shells in HER coop, hopefully she notices it and don't let the others in her coop.

Thank you!! That's a good idea; I've never noticed the other hens in there.

 

[aart]

What all and how exactly are you feeding?

If this is a new thing, it may just be due to funky eggs near molting time.
..also a need for more animal protein to grow out new feathers.

 

[Chickenlover720]

What all and how exactly are you feeding?

If this is a new thing, it may just be due to funky eggs near molting time.
..also a need for more animal protein to grow out new feathers.

I've been feeding them layer pellets 16% protein. I feed them once in the morning and once in the evening. They free-range for probably around 8-10 hours a day so they get any bugs and other things they find in the yard. They also have access to a compost pile (vegetable/fruit scraps, eggshells, tea bags). One of the younger hens appears to be starting a molt but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[aart]

I've been feeding them layer pellets 16% protein. I feed them once in the morning and once in the evening.

They should have access to their feed every hour they are awake.