How much protein and carbs is too much?

[R2elk]

Thank you very much to everyone that responded. I appreciate your time and info. I will stop with the excessive treats, I didn't know I shouldn't be doing so much. I do incorporate Oyster Shells in their feed so that should be good for calcium. Have a nice weekend.

Oyster shell should be offered separately as a free choice item and should not be mixed in with the feed.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I caught that too R2elk.
Be very careful about mixing anything in feed. It is already nutritionally complete for the age of bird it is intended.
If you add oyster shell to the feed that is already 4% calcium, your birds won't have any choice and will likely be getting excessive calcium.
4% is about right for productive birds building egg shells but the OS in a separate container will allow those particularly productive birds to supplement their calcium intake.
Excess calcium can cause kidney damage. It can also negatively affect egg shell quality. Calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D3 need to be in balance for egg shell development. Adding OS to the feed will upset that balance.

 

[mg15]

Hi, they will love to free range. As suggested above electric fence for wandering predators.
for the over head hawks and owls it's more challenging. I live in the city and there are hawk attacks here. If the girls are unaware and do not have very close cover like spruce trees or dense bush they may be taken or like here the hawk will come to the ground on the hen and kill her there. and pick at her meat. Fortunately, I was here and scared the hawk off. I can say he didn't want to leave. The girls call out to each other about danger and keep it up for quite awhile and run to cover. I bought netting put in metal poles and put the netting over the poles so they would have some safety.
Your girls have such a beautiful home, they are so lucky. My concern is always their safety when I am away from home. We have a very good dog that goes after the predators either walking or flying.