How do you feed your girls treats?

[Eric Katz - Kulisha]

Hey everyone! I'm trying to get a better understanding of what people prioritize when deciding to feed their girls treats. I'm trying to get data from a wide range of backyard farmers and would love for anyone and everyone to answer a few questions.

If you could just copy the list of questions below, paste it in the post reply box with the questions answered that would be really helpful. thanks

 

[Eric Katz - Kulisha]

Do you buy treats for your chickens? Why or why not?


How much is price a factor when choosing a treat? Do you budget for treats?


With what frequency do you feed your chickens treats and why? Do you view treats as an important part of the diet that needs to be consistent?


What do you prioritize when buying your treats? (mark them 1-6, 1 being highest priority & 6 being lowest; e.g. Price 1)

• Price
• Non-gmo
• All-Natural Ingredients
• Traceable ingredients
• USA made
• Social mission of treat company

What nutrients are most important in your chickens’ diet? (mark them 1-4, 1 being highest priority & 4 being lowest; e.g. Protein 1)

• Protein
• Fat
• Calcium
• Lysine

Which (if any) of the above nutrients do you worry your chickens aren’t getting enough of?


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[Kiki]

You might find this article interesting:
http://articles.extension.org/pages/69065/feeding-chickens-for-egg-production