How much “treat feed?”

[thecreekhouse]

I have six pullets (three Ameracaunas, one Cochin, one Silkie and one Olive Egger). All are between about 4-8months old. None are laying yet. I am feeding them an always-available supply of crumbles but I’m also giving them a bowl containing about one quart of a treat mix of cracked corn, mealworms and black sunflower seeds each day. They all seem to eat both the crumbles and this treat mix but I’m unsure if I am giving them too much of the treat mix. Is this an acceptable amount or should they get more or less of the corn/seeds/mealworms each day?

 

[Shadowfire]

Are they free-ranging? I would cut down on the treat mix a little either way. Good luck!

 

[Morrigan]

One quart per day for 6 birds is quite a bit. I'm one of the more lax people here, when it come to treats, but even I would but that back quite a bit. I also would scatter it, so it gave the birds some exercise and something to do.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I give my three 32 month old hens a 1/3 of a cup a day scattered in their pen.
I give my seven 15 week olds a half cup a day scattered in their pen.
They have to search for it in litter by scratching and pecking. . This Scratch. . I give as a midmorning treat. It's their only treat. GC