Newish chicken mama

[Watchet]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.


Make sure you have copious amounts of ventilation with no drafts directly on roosted birds and lots of dry fluffy bedding.

Be very cautious about making your own mix. You need to calculate out the macros and many of the critical micros. Do you include a poultry vitamin/mineral pack with the mix? What about an animal based protein source?

Hi, I have a dobbie too

They get daily fruits and veggies and weekly meat protein. Should they get more than that? And they free range.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi, I have a dobbie too

They get daily fruits and veggies and weekly meat protein. Should they get more than that? And they free range.

I would not offer fruits and veggies daily unless it's in extremely small quantities. I like to offer meat protein 2-3 times a week.

 

[Watchet]

I would not offer fruits and veggies daily unless it's in extremely small quantities. I like to offer meat protein 2-3 times a week.

Oh the fruits are small amounts, like a handful of fruit mixed with 1C worms and 1/4-1/2c oats in water. 2-3 times a week? I will consider this.

 

[triciayoung]

Oh the fruits are small amounts, like a handful of fruit mixed with 1C worms and 1/4-1/2c oats in water. 2-3 times a week? I will consider this.

That is a fine combination. Welcome.