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[Hardings]

what to do to feed
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[kellysmall87]

Are you serious? You bought chickens and 1. you dont know what to feed them on and 2. you are going to kill them as they are fighting? Why don't you do research before having a pet. They eat layers pellets, sweetcorn, corn, meat and other table scraps but not too much bread. They like eating grass and leaves also, and salads.

 

[Kevin565]

I don't really think it's appropriate to criticize the OP with out further information. While some of us are well prepared for the new animals we embark on not everyone is. For all we know the OP could have had some dropped on them and are just trying to take care of them. I personally would prefer someone post on the forum asking questions on how to properly raise their animals than them assume how to raise them and end up doing more harm than good. As for the original question people can feed a variety of layers crumbles, pellets, veggies, insects, and some choose to feed the occasional table scrap. However, if your birds aren't free ranging you may need to supplement grit.

 

[kellysmall87]

Hardings... How did you come to have chickens anyway? Were they dropped on you or did you buy them?

 

[speckledhen]

Not enough information. You have them--don't they have any feed now? How old are they?

We cannot help you without the age of the birds.

 

[hdowden]

what do you mean what to do to feed? how did you get them? if you bought them then you should have done your research before you bought them so you could take care of them right, if they were dropped off or just popped up in your yard thats different. post pics of them. how old are they? age depends on what type of feed to get...if they are 8 weeks and under then chick starter if they are 8-18 weeks then chick grower and 18+ layer pellets, if they are mixed ages then get flock raiser. a lot more info is required to properly help you.

 

[Hardings]

We bought two adult chickens and a chick. We keep them at our next-door neighbor and the feed them for us. So I'm confused why my cousin is asking this. Sorry for the confusion folks.
And about the killing the hens, I'll set him straight on that. Its his first time having chickens so he is still trying to figure it out.


-K