Scratch in the winter do you or don't you?

[BoltonChicken]

I mix about 30% scratch to my girls laying portion and throw a little of the mix out for them to peck at. The rest goes in the feeder. I keep the feeder filled so they eat when they need to.

I find it hard to adjust correct levels of protein, calcium and other chemicals desired for good laying hens if you mix in outside grains. Use scratch only as a treat, once or twice a day. I would not mix it into their laying feed.

 

[1234duck]

I mix some of the scratch in with their feed just about everyday during the colder seasons and they love it and are doing fine. ~Julie~

 

[chickenhead1]

Mine are to and the egg count has not been affected at all, nor their health that I can tell. We usually have cornbread about twice a week and I'll have a few pieces left over to save for the girls. we also dry and crumble the egg shells and they get that about twice a week. They seem to be doing just fine.