Hen Feed Intake

[MayberrySaint]

I just calcualted my feed usage now that all my pullets have started laying. I am using 100 lb. every 15 days for 36 birds. This is averaging out to 0.185 lb. per bird per day...does anyone else know there intake.
Mine are free-ranging and get just a few treats and bird seed.

 

[silkiechicken]

I get about .178 for my "layers" in the spring to fall range but that includes 3 roosters and some of those are banties. They free range all day and get one large bowl of house hold scraps a day. My number of layers though has fluctuated up and down though, so it is only approximate figuring 28 days, 100 lbs, 20 birds. Winter it about doubles!!!

 

[SandraChick]

Mine freerange....

They eat ~1cup of feed per week....thats 7hens and 1 roo

Sandra