ok may sound daft but what do roos eat?

[ruby1512]

you feed your hens the layers pellets/mash. do the roos eat the same? is it ok for them? or is there a different food that is ok for both? or is the layers ok for both. lol ok im done with the q's

 

[Terri O]

All of my birds run together and they all eat laying mash. I have heard that the calcium is a problem for some roos but mine seem fine...for 23 years now....Terri O

 

[peepblessed]

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Hope you get an answer to this because I've been wondering the same thing! Someone said laying mash was bad for roosters. I'm wondering how you can keep them together.

 

[peepblessed]

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23 years is good enough for me! We must have been posting at the same time.

 

[ruby1512]

same. i was wondering if there is a roo mix that is ok for both *but* still put the layers in, so two different feeds in two separate bowls? and hope the roo chooses the right one and hens the other? they have ad-lib oyster shell so they can pick and choose if they want it or not. JTA they are still on the growers and are 3months old. so middle to end of next month they will *fingers crossed* be going onto layers.

 

[Noymira]

A lot of people with mixed flocks (hens, roos & pullets) feed flock raiser, or grower/finisher and have oyster shell on the side for the layers.