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[Jener8or]

Hello! Cute chickens! I'm glad you found BYC! I need one of those cute chicknic tables.

Thanks for joining and welcome to the BackYard Chickens!

 

[Mitchyy96]

Thank you all for your comments! We want to be the best chicken parents that we can, so looks like we may need to switch up their food!

 

[Themellowyellows]

Welcome to BYC! Your hens look so beautiful!! In the nesting box, make sure they have enough straw to make there nests, also include a ceramic egg so they know to make eggs there.

 

[Bsmac]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
In the over 7 years I've been keeping chickens I've never once purchased or fed a bag of layer feed. I keep them on chick starter/grower, All Flock, Flock Raiser, local broiler mash or any combination that gets them to 18 to 20% protein. I have dispensers of oyster shell that are monitored weekly and keep at a proper level so they aren't just full of powder. I've never had any issues feeding this way.
When you feed in this manner, you're flock is always being fed a proper diet regardless of the composition of the flock. It is appropriate for chicks, pre-POL pullets, cockerels, roosters, broody hens and hens taking a winter break after their molt.

More great advice!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC.

 

[N F C]

Hi, thanks for joining us! Be sure to let us know when you get that 1st egg, that's always special

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[BoundlessLove]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!
Cute chickens!!
Feel free to ask questions or post pictures anytime.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! We're so glad you decided to join us! Make yourself at home!