Hey everyone-
I'm going to transitiion them to pellets - no harm in that since Layena comes in both forms. And I wormed them 10 days ago with Wazine, but will see about getting the Verm-X or DE because with the Wazine I can't use the eggs for 2 weeks after they are wormed. Although I can't seem to find either in my area.
The breeds I have are Silver Laced Wyandottes (semi-heavy) and Araucanas. So after reading all these responses it is making sense on how much they are eating. I just heard from other folks in my area that it seemed like they were eating too much, but now I realize the birds they have are strictly layers, not dual-purpose like my SLW.
Also, since I posted this the weather has improved here in NJ, and I've been scattering feed outside. Now the girls are much more anxious to get out of the coop now. They free range every day and are definitely much happier!
I just love it when I come home from work, they see my car pulling in the driveway and come running to greet me. Its like a bunch of little puppies! They are so wonderful and really give me a good laugh after a long day at the office.