I Need Constructive Criticism / Advice

[Kiki]

Thanks so much KikisGirls, I'll give it a shot. Please let me know if you think of something else to try.

Don't feed any treats.
Complete feed diet only.

 

[MNChickens27]

Don't feed any treats.
Complete feed diet only.

No problem there, we don't fee many treats to begin with, a few worms on the weekend to get them back in the run if we need to go into town but I can stop that. Thank you!

 

[Kiki]

No problem there, we don't fee many treats to begin with, a few worms on the weekend to get them back in the run if we need to go into town but I can stop that. Thank you!

 

[Cyprus]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experience! This gives me hope. My fear was they were crowded in that small coop. Sometimes in the winter they don't get out of that coop for days because of snow.

No problem!

Yeah, I don't think your problems stem from being crowded. *whispers* My current coop in operation is only big enough for a max of 6 chickens. I've almost always had at least 6 in there and have never had prolapse or laying issues. I currently have 18 hens using that coop (with daily free-ranging) due to my two coops decided to merge of their own accord and no problems so far

 

[Kiki]

Diet is always the first thing to look at when problems arise, IMO.

 

[MNChickens27]

Diet is always the first thing to look at when problems arise, IMO.

Thinking of going to this place and buying the organic layer, pellet (
Natures Grown Organics - 16% Organic Layer (Ph. I)

Any thoughts on this?

http://www.spikesfeed.com/farm-animals/chicken.html

 

[Kiki]

Thinking of going to this place and buying the organic layer, pellet (
Natures Grown Organics - 16% Organic Layer (Ph. I)

Any thoughts on this?

http://www.spikesfeed.com/farm-animals/chicken.html

http://naturesgrownorganics.com/cms20/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Dialogs/NG_16_LAYER_PELLETS_50.pdf

It's looks good.
I love that it is in pellet form!

 

[Kiki]

I am working on this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/poultry-feed-comparison-chart.73919/

This Nature's Grown IS on my list...I just have not gotten to it yet.
I will be adding it to my Googlesheet.

 

[MNChickens27]

http://naturesgrownorganics.com/cms20/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Dialogs/NG_16_LAYER_PELLETS_50.pdf

It's looks good.
I love that it is in pellet form!

The only thing I need to verify is if it's soy free. Thanks for the input!

 

[Kiki]

The only thing I need to verify is if it's soy free. Thanks for the input!

Nature's Grown does make a soy free feed:
http://naturesgrownorganics.com/layers
If you particular store does not carry it they will probably order it for you if you ask.

• Organic Fine Feathered Premix Tag
• Organic Layer 14% Tag
• Organic Layer 16% Tag
• Organic Layer 16% No Soy Tag
• Organic Layer 16% Pellet Tag
• Organic Layer 18% Feed Tag
• Organic Layer 18% No Soy Tag
• Organic Layer 18% No Soy Pellet