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I have 24 pullets at 18 weeks (BA, RIR, BR, BC). Eggs started at 16 weeks. I am getting eggs at rate of two a day. I have always fed them garden waste, veggies along with chick starter from day one, and now grow-finish blend. All but 3 look like they are on steroids! They are so big and fat, that some look like meaties. I constantly experiment with weeds, etc to see if they like any in particular. Dandelions are favorites. They also like pepper plant leaves and a little less, strawberry plant leaves. Of course, all peelings, etc go to them exc for banana and orange peels. They have a large pen at 2,000 sq ft. and eat grass every day too, but that is going thin now. Hate to have them on store-bought feed only. I have always used Dumor.
 
Other than looking at nutritional issues, you could try to consider whether there is anything in their environment that is stressing them. I've read that chickens sometimes take a while to settle down after a move. How old are these birds, anyway?
 

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