Agree with Ruralhideaway, think too much treats is "diluting" the nutrition in their feed. Is your friend also feeding as much treats as you?
I used to feed too much treats until I was advised how it off set the nutrition of their feed. They were light weight but after I cut way back on the treats, their weight & body mass got way better.
I feed as much as they want as lazy gardener states. I have 4BOs, ferment FR which I don't measure out, just scoop out 2 soup ladles full in the morning & early afternoon. In the afternoon they get some leafy veggies as they do not free range. IF any left over in the evening, I put aside for in the morning. I scatter BOSS/Scratch (1/8cup ea) at close up in the evening to give them something to scratch.
I was getting 4 - 3.5 per day, prior to Oct - Dec but when our weather changed (non stop rain & stormy) in Jan it's 3.25 per day. Weather's changing, the Sun's showing up more often, will see if production increases. If it doesn't it's ok with me, I don't want them "over worked" as they are Pets w/Benefits.
I used to feed too much treats until I was advised how it off set the nutrition of their feed. They were light weight but after I cut way back on the treats, their weight & body mass got way better.
I feed as much as they want as lazy gardener states. I have 4BOs, ferment FR which I don't measure out, just scoop out 2 soup ladles full in the morning & early afternoon. In the afternoon they get some leafy veggies as they do not free range. IF any left over in the evening, I put aside for in the morning. I scatter BOSS/Scratch (1/8cup ea) at close up in the evening to give them something to scratch.
I was getting 4 - 3.5 per day, prior to Oct - Dec but when our weather changed (non stop rain & stormy) in Jan it's 3.25 per day. Weather's changing, the Sun's showing up more often, will see if production increases. If it doesn't it's ok with me, I don't want them "over worked" as they are Pets w/Benefits.
