I feed my laying hens Purina FlockRaiser which is a grower/finisher as well as a multi-species feed. They have oyster shells, free-choice. It seems to be working out well. The birds get lots of scraps from the kitchen, a little scratch, and free-range for an hour or 2 every day. I like the fact that the FlockRaiser is a 20% protein feed. Steve
Second time today I've posted this. For years all I fed was a 22% protein game bird grower crumble. I fed it from the day they hatched 'till the day they died. This year, I went back to a 16% layer [Purina} in an attempt to save a few bucks. Production has been terrible! By this time last year,with the same number of hens, I had hatched over 400 chicks. This year so far I have less than 100. Fertility & hatchability are fine but they just aren't laying well. Needles to say I have gone back to the higher protein feed & production is starting to pick up.
