Be careful with any dairy product. It is not a normal feed for chickens. Only small amounts.
Have you had them check for worms? They might need a deworming.
As far as the protien and shelless I think it is miss information. I know many feed over 24% without shell problems. Protien is needed for feather and growth and helps restors energy in laying hens. I do not think most feeds have nearly enough calcium in them. Just think what it would take to make a baby everyday. Hens are doing that by laying. Up that. Another source too look at is dry cat food. It has more of what you need. I would go for the kitten formula for the hugher calcium. Only feed for a couple of weeks. This you would add to your normal layer.
You know after re reading your first post try this.... Change the water, cut out the well water. I am better that high iron is doing it. Get a filter you know the ones with a pitcher attached and pour your well water threw it. I forget what they are called. It seems to me you will need to start filtering that water if you want to use it.
Have you had them check for worms? They might need a deworming.
As far as the protien and shelless I think it is miss information. I know many feed over 24% without shell problems. Protien is needed for feather and growth and helps restors energy in laying hens. I do not think most feeds have nearly enough calcium in them. Just think what it would take to make a baby everyday. Hens are doing that by laying. Up that. Another source too look at is dry cat food. It has more of what you need. I would go for the kitten formula for the hugher calcium. Only feed for a couple of weeks. This you would add to your normal layer.
You know after re reading your first post try this.... Change the water, cut out the well water. I am better that high iron is doing it. Get a filter you know the ones with a pitcher attached and pour your well water threw it. I forget what they are called. It seems to me you will need to start filtering that water if you want to use it.
