pellets vs. mash

[cackle]

I just switched to mash because we decided to start buying our feed from a feed store that grinds it there. I agree with riderbecky that it smells like something you could cook up and eat for breakfast. The scratch looks almost like it could be cooked as a side dish for a nice pork tenderlion.

I have not noticed the mash being wasted. They made the switch without any issues.


I also like to go to the local feed store to support local businesses.

 

[Lunachick]

I use mash for mine. I feed it dry too, because I didn't know you could use water with it. They eat it fine, but I also mix their mash with a little DE and black sunflower seeds and flax seed - this is their main food, otherwise they forage in the yard for other goodies, including some of my plants

. But they have fun, so I can give that up for them.

Oh - and of course, treats from the kitchen.

since I'm used to using the mash, I use that. There is no waste problem for me, I only have the 4 hens, and there is no waste issue.

 

[SheilaM]

I read somewhere, and of course now I can't find it, that you can give warm oatmeal in the morning for breakfast in the cold winter months. Does anyone make up a warm meal for their chickens for the winter? If so what do you use please.
Sheila

 

[CuddleBug Ranch]

Two weeks ago I switched my flock of six one year old Rhode Island Reds to the pellets from mash. Up until the last couple of days they've been laying mostly four eggs a day. The last two days they've only laid one egg. The weather has been rather cool for my area for June with a lot of unusual heat back in May. Any ideas? Could it be the switch in feed? They are also somewhat free range as they have an out door pen that was a goat pen and fairly large for six chickens. Any help would be appreciated as I've only had chickens for about six weeks.