How much food do you feed 17 chickens in a day?

[ImAChick]

Some of our chickens food pouches are getting larger and we think its because if what she is eating.. We give our chickens chicken food, once in a while grass and worms, rarely mealworms. And we give them a free choice of grit. Is there anything we are missing, or doing wrong?

 

[CluckerFamily]

Are you seeing this larger crop in the morning or before bedtime?

 

[sdm111]

51-68 ounces per day

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Some of our chickens food pouches are getting larger and we think its because if what she is eating.. We give our chickens chicken food, once in a while grass and worms, rarely mealworms. And we give them a free choice of grit. Is there anything we are missing, or doing wrong?

How old are your chickens? Are their crops full early in the morning? How long have their crops been getting bigger?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I let my birds eat with 24/7 access to food. I just have to refill the feeders every once in awhile.

One coop has a 60lb feeder.

One coop has a 20-30lb feeder.

One coop has a 10lb feeder.

I have 76 birds.

 

[RoosterML]

Sounds like you’re doing fine. Feed free choice they will take what they need.

 

[ImAChick]

Are you seeing this larger crop in the morning or before bedtime?

I don't really pay enough attention, although I see it at night. I can look in the morning though.

 

[ImAChick]

51-68 ounces per day

Alright so how about 45 chickens? We just got some more female chicks.

 

[ImAChick]

How old are your chickens? Are their crops full early in the morning? How long have their crops been getting bigger?

So it's the first flock of chickens and as of tomorrow they are 1 year old. I haven't really noticed but I can tell you later. I have noticed her crop get bigger throughout 3 months.

 

[ImAChick]

Sounds like you’re doing fine. Feed free choice they will take what they need.

Alright, I hope I'm doing fine!