Feeding Roos

[mylilchix]

I know what feed I'll be switching my hens to when it comes to laying time, but what should I feed our roos?

Thanks,
Sonja

 

[arlee453]

I feed the roos same as the hens. Laying pellets. I don't know a way other than separating them from the hens to keep them from eating each other's feed.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Me too - they all get the same.

 

[DawnSuiter]

I'm confused (which is normal)
Why would you keep your roos with your hens if you didn't want them to breed....

and

if you want them to breed, which is why they are together, than why aren't you feeding them breeder feed?

 

[greyfields]

The roos can just eat the layer ration. I throw my roos out and leave just one or two in with the hens. I don't feed the extra roosters. they just forage and glean what they can from the pig/goat feed areas.

 

[Chicken_Lover4567]

I keep my roos and hens together, I just never really hatch their eggs. I think I'll breed them eventually, but they're together and I'm not breeding them.....

 

[mylilchix]

At this point my chicks are only 7-9 weeks old, so we're keeping them all together. I do plan on seperating them eventually. We won't be breeding them. I'm just wondering if I can buy them the same feed or if the boys should have something special?

Sonja