My chickens dislike the purina layer so much, they pick it out of feeder to find the corn. Why?

[MountainManMark]

 

[4 ever Orpington]

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[sylviethecochin]

I't's because they like the corn, not because they hate the layer feed. Feed a little corn in the evenings, if you're going to feed it at all. It's like candy for chickens--they love it, but it isn't particularly good for them.

EDT: And welcome to BYC.

 

[drumstick diva]

Corn is like candy to chickens.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

So, you are mixing corn with your feed? Corn is tasty, but lacking in nutrition.....like, say, potato chips are to most people. The chickens are doing what would be expected. A simple solution is to offer feed, and only feed, in feeders and save corn for an occasional treat tossed to them outside if the feeder. Withhold corn, and other treats, altogether for a week or more to get them in the habit of readily consuming their feed ration.
Also, check the feed...smell it and, if you have the bag still, the mill date....to assure freshness and that it is not spoiled

 

[Kessel23]

I agree what with what the other people have suggested, they like the corn more and pick it out from the feed. Also,

 

[SonoranChick]

Mine do the same! As posted above, they are seeking out the corn. Little stinkers

 

[Chickassan]

Looks like those girls are eating cheerios to me! Cut back the corn, give it seperate and just a little bit. And if they still hate layer moisten it a tad bit for some reason that makes it better.

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[MountainManMark]

One step back... They would ignore it even before corn was introduced. They are free range and wouldnt touch it in the feeder. They didnt have a problem with the "excel" starter or grower. Then i bought purina layer and they turned their beaks up at it..

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
I agree with all the above.
http://articles.extension.org/pages/69065/feeding-chickens-for-egg-production