Feeding 1 hen and 5 chicks

[charlotteda]

So I rehomed all hens except 1 sweet older hen. She has been eating layer pellets. I can keep her out of my 6 week olds grower but I can’t keep them out of her food. She is laying- what do yall recommend?

 

[wrathsfarm]

I feed mine chick starter with Oyster shell on the side when I have a broody.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Feed everyone whatever you feed the chicks, and have a source of calcium on the side for the hen.

 

[Rebechenson75]

So I rehomed all hens except 1 sweet older hen. She has been eating layer pellets. I can keep her out of my 6 week olds grower but I can’t keep them out of her food. She is laying- what do yall recommend?

From everything I've read on here, it's ok to let her eat the grower feed and supplement calcium for the hen. The babies don't need the calcium that is in the layer feed. I would give them all the grower. (Correct me if I'm incorrect, please)

 

[wrathsfarm]

From everything I've read on here, it's ok to let her eat the grower feed and supplement calcium for the hen. The babies don't need the calcium that is in the layer feed. I would give them all the grower. (Correct me if I'm incorrect, please)

You are correct.