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karenerwin said:
I believe that protein would help them increase their egg count more than chicken scratch.  Chicken scratch is more like giving them candy instead of increasing their heathy foods.
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I also feed my girls crickets every now and then and also feed my girls lettuce each day... What else would you feed them to increase their protein.
 
Chicken puzzled said:
karenerwin said:
I believe that protein would help them increase their egg count more than chicken scratch.  Chicken scratch is more like giving them candy instead of increasing their heathy foods.
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I also feed my girls crickets every now and then and also feed my girls lettuce each day... What else would you feed them to increase their protein.
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You could look for layer feed with a higher protein percentage or add a bit of flock raiser or game bird feed in their feed. Scratch is a treat as Karen said. I only use it in colder months since it's mostly corn and it heats them up more. Also do you give them oyster shell and vitamins? I keep oyster shell available to my flocks and if it is empty my shells weaken but the vitaminsame in the water is the one I really notice. It's like chicken Gatorade but better. I add it every other time I water, my guys do not and egg count drops. Any free ranging i think helps too in my opinon.They get the greens they need and all the bugs they can find. High temps can make them drop in production, my girls don't lay well when it's up in the high 80s or more. Hope this helps and good luck.
 
I do also give them layer pellets which I have just finished the big bag of it... I thought that the scratch had oyster shell in it... May have to try that new stuff you guys said... Cheers all. It's the middle of winter atm so it maybe affecting the girls as well but all suggestions are taken aboard. Thanks guys and gals
 
Chicken puzzled said:
I also feed my girls crickets every now and then and also feed my girls lettuce each day... What else would you feed them to increase their protein.
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Scrambled eggs is a good way to give them protein (the crickets are good too). Mealworms are another source of protein that my girls love! Scratch in the USA doesn't have oyster shell in it. Not sure about other countries formulas. The amount of hours of daylight is also a big factor in the number of eggs that a chicken lays. You mentioned that it's the middle of winter where you are so I would imagine that you also have a significant decrease in the hours of daylight per day. Do you supplement with artificial lighting? If not, & you want to increase egg production, you may want to turn a light on in the coop so that the girls are getting 14 hours of "daylight". I believe that 14 hours is the magic number, if not someone can correct me. Happy chickening!
Chicken puzzled said:
I do also give them layer pellets which I have just finished the big bag of it... I thought that the scratch had oyster shell in it... May have to try that new stuff you guys said... Cheers all. It's the middle of winter atm so it maybe affecting the girls as well but all suggestions are taken aboard. Thanks guys and gals
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Also, if any of your girls are molting that causes (usually) a decrease in egg production because they are using all their energy producing new feathers.
 
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