Hen Han Dog
Hatching
- Apr 11, 2024
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Hello All!
The kids were enjoying getting and eating local eggs from a nearby farm we decided we would see if we couldn't raise some birds and get our own eggs from the garden! So we have 5 hens now and I'm looking for some advice on feeding strategies.
I have been told that layers pellets + grit is standard but I have been wondering what a fully natural diet for the birds might look like. They clearly love finding insects and worms in the grass and it seems like that is what would make up the entirety of a wild birds diet.
I have also seen that calci worms are good for making better eggs. So, I am wondering if anyone has tried giving live calci worms alongside some grains as the birds' entire diet? I have seen you can buy the dried calci worms too, how much of this can I give?
Thank you!
The kids were enjoying getting and eating local eggs from a nearby farm we decided we would see if we couldn't raise some birds and get our own eggs from the garden! So we have 5 hens now and I'm looking for some advice on feeding strategies.
I have been told that layers pellets + grit is standard but I have been wondering what a fully natural diet for the birds might look like. They clearly love finding insects and worms in the grass and it seems like that is what would make up the entirety of a wild birds diet.
I have also seen that calci worms are good for making better eggs. So, I am wondering if anyone has tried giving live calci worms alongside some grains as the birds' entire diet? I have seen you can buy the dried calci worms too, how much of this can I give?
Thank you!