laying

[lucy7]

our chickens started laying a week ago I was wondering if there are any foods that help them lay more the 2 times we gave them squash they layed quite a few thanks.

 

[mickey328]

Protein and calcium are major components of eggs...we keep oyster shell in the run all the time so they can help themselves as they need it. I give them some sort of protein pretty much every day...cheese, yogurt, cooked legumes, meat. They gobble that down like crazy!

 

[Fred's Hens]

I prefer that 80%+ of their basic diet come from a high quality, Layer feed formula. Supplementation is fine and good, but there is no substitute for high quality Layer feed, fresh water and a healthy life. They will lay as well as they can. They are wonderful creatures, but are not egg vending machines. Somebody said that here a long time ago. LOL

 

[lucy7]

thanks, we give them oatmeal they love it no protein but they like it

 

[mickey328]

I do too...they really love it on a cold morning. I throw some yogurt in with mine to both bring down the temp and to supplement the protein.

 

[lucy7]

I tried that too that's got to be their fav