how much feed?

[gypsyroseplus6]

How much feed, scratch and oyster shell for 100 chickens per month. (we get lots of snow in winter). This would be for egg layers or multipurpose birds.

 

[Fred's Hens]

They don't need scratch so save your money on that. Calcium is ground into Layer formulas, but if you want to supplement a bit, that's fine. The amount would be minimal. Your real expense is the good quality feed. Those birds will eat 4 ounces each, per day. In the coldest part of winter, they'll even eat 5 or 5.5 ounces to help with heat generation. But, for the sake of planning, 4 ounces, or a pound of feed for each 4 birds, or 25 pounds a day. You'll likely be buying in bulk from a local feed mill. Hope you have tight feed storage bins. You'll likely buy feed by the ton.

Current best prices around here is $20-$22 per hundred. Hope that helps.