is corn or purina more healthy

[Cindy in PA]

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Corn is not inherently "bad" for chickens. Most chicken feed has a good portion of corn in the ingredients. Corn just does not have enough protein and all necessary amino acids & such to be the sole feed for chickens.

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

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What she said!

 

[LittleChickenGirl2011]

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Good advice, and worth repeating.

At the risk of being old fashioned, I'll add that there are some pretty darned good books on raising chickens out there.

i prefer reading over online articles

 

[LittleChickenGirl2011]

thank you everyone. I appriciate this input, i will make sure to keep up on the purina. Also... can chickens eat dried corn kernels whole? or must they be cracked or ground?

 

[AccentOnHakes]

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They can eat them whole once they are grown.

I like to feed whole because it takes them longer to eat, thus, more fun!

 

[LittleChickenGirl2011]

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They can eat them whole once they are grown.

I like to feed whole because it takes them longer to eat, thus, more fun!

thanks a ton!