Ajoy1955
Songster
What is the highest protein of layer feed can I give my chickens on a regular basis? I have a hen who eats feathers and will help herself with the tasty down feathers of her flock mates…,
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My run is 14ftx40ft with only 6 hens so it is definitely not a crowding issue, plenty stimulation in their run… so I am suspicious that it is a protein issue… I am currently feeding them Nutrena Feather Fixer, free choice, and in the afternoon they get a fermented feed (snack )made with Henhouse reserve…I may have to add a grower feed to add more proteinHigher protein layer feed can be hard to find.
I think I've read about 20%, and have read about 18%.
I feed 20% Flock Raiser and provide a side dish of Oyster Shell.
No treats except a bit of daily scratch grains spread in the run.
Feather picking can be about way more than feed levels.
More often it's about crowding.