jamie551
In the Brooder
- Sep 12, 2015
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I have a flock of 16 layers. They're just over 1 year old, mix of common laying breeds. They're in a coop & run and do not free range.
They really seem to be going through the feed, and I'm seeing them wasting a lot. I'd like to experiment with limiting their feed to only what they need to keep laying well. I am by no means wanting to starve my hens lol, I just want to eliminate as much waste as I can.
They get kitchen scraps about 5x per week, and scratch grains 3-4x per week.
How much actual layer feed does each hen require per day?
If I wanted to try limiting it, would I just take the total daily amount and put it in the feeder all at once?
Thanks for any advice!
They really seem to be going through the feed, and I'm seeing them wasting a lot. I'd like to experiment with limiting their feed to only what they need to keep laying well. I am by no means wanting to starve my hens lol, I just want to eliminate as much waste as I can.
They get kitchen scraps about 5x per week, and scratch grains 3-4x per week.
How much actual layer feed does each hen require per day?
If I wanted to try limiting it, would I just take the total daily amount and put it in the feeder all at once?
Thanks for any advice!
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