Some dummies don't eat oyster shell...but yes that is what that part says.Wouldn't that be the availability of oyster shell?
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Some dummies don't eat oyster shell...but yes that is what that part says.Wouldn't that be the availability of oyster shell?
Yes, this is true. I have had two hens die of fatty liver. I do not know what caused it. I have really done my best to trim them down and I think most of them are healthy and thin. However, I have one or two that still seem fat to me. I don’t understand it. They are all on the same diet and exercise regimen. They are currently on layer only. In the spring, I was mixing layer and grower thinking I might get chicks and could switch everybody to grower until the chicks came of laying age.. However, when I decided not to get chicks this year, I switched back to layer only. I honestly can’t say if it’s helping. I think what’s helping is that the days are longer so they get out to exercise more."When potential problems are seen, remedial action to limit energy intake through the use of lower energy diets and/or change in feed management should be considered."
I am not sure but I think this might mean that a lower protein percent would be better.
If I am not mistaking @micstrachan was feeding a higher protein feed like an all flock and ran in to problems with fatty liver issues too. I believe she ended up switching back to a lower protein like layer feeds usually have.