Supplement to feed chickens

[My hen house]

Right now I am feeding oyster shells as a free choice supplement I am curious to what other things I can free choice supplement them?

 

[aliciaplus3]

Right now I am feeding oyster shells as a free choice supplement I am curious to what other things I can free choice supplement them?

I am not sure what your goal is?? offering a free choice balanced layer feed is usually sufficient for a laying flock. what kind of fowl are you feeding? what are your goals with the flock?
I know there are lots of folks more knowledgeable than I am, hopefully someone will pop in and give you better answers

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Do you mean like treats or just giving them extra stuff to graze? Mine have a free rage area so they have access to a lot of wild growing goodies but when I've had to leave them locked up for periods of time I will rake up leaves or the grass after it's been mowed and give them piles to rummage through, they LOVE it.

I have had and plan to replant my chicken garden, lol. It's herbs that are beneficial to the chickens and you can grow them just outside of their run where they can pick at bits that come through without them killing the plants by over grazing or digging them up. A lot of those herbs also deter pests so it's win win!

 

[My hen house]

Thanks for you in put I'm just looking for things that would help their health I've heard charcoal is good for and I'm planning to put give some to them when I have some

 

[My hen house]

I am not sure what your goal is?? offering a free choice balanced layer feed is usually sufficient for a laying flock. what kind of fowl are you feeding? what are your goals with the flock?
I know there are lots of folks more knowledgeable than I am, hopefully someone will pop in and give you better answers

I'm feeding chickens specifically 1 hen 6 pullets and 1 rooster

 

[My hen house]

Do you mean like treats or just giving them extra stuff to graze? Mine have a free rage area so they have access to a lot of wild growing goodies but when I've had to leave them locked up for periods of time I will rake up leaves or the grass after it's been mowed and give them piles to rummage through, they LOVE it.

I have had and plan to replant my chicken garden, lol. It's herbs that are beneficial to the chickens and you can grow them just outside of their run where they can pick at bits that come through without them killing the plants by over grazing or digging them up. A lot of those herbs also deter pests so it's win win!

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Thanks for the herb list I've been wanting to plant some stuff for them now I have some ideas

 

[Folly's place]

Mine get their Flock Raiser, separate oyster shell, grit in winter (when there's snow), and some scratch as a treat. Some kitchen stuff, and free range on mixed tree border, pasture, and mixed plantings. A fair amount of variety, of course more when there,s no snow or frozen ground.
Fresh good quality feed (by mill date) is the most important thing! Nothing else is a good substitute, or will make up for issues there.
Mary

 

[My hen house]

Mine get their Flock Raiser, separate oyster shell, grit in winter (when there's snow), and some scratch as a treat. Some kitchen stuff, and free range on mixed tree border, pasture, and mixed plantings. A fair amount of variety, of course more when there,s no snow or frozen ground.
Fresh good quality feed (by mill date) is the most important thing! Nothing else is a good substitute, or will make up for issues there.
Mary

Mine get whole grains for all flock twice a day
Free choice oyster shells
And soon they will have optional charcoal
Grit in the winter
I'm just looking for other things to make them as happy and healthy as possible

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

As I treat I feed BOSS (black oil sunflower seeds), and kitchen or garden scraps. Occasionally I will do a handful of dried mealworms, shredded beet pulp or feed pellets from our other animals (pigs, goats, horses). During the summer they LOVE watermelon.

For my adult flock I don't feed anything other than layer pellets/mash. I have a bag of seaweed I'll add in a handful to the feed when I remember. As a supplement. That's about it. Not even oyster shell.

 

[GC-Raptor]

My hens get a All-Flock crumble or a Non-Medicated Starter-Grower 18-20% Protein, available all day.
I'm currently feeding an All-Flock but just bought a Non-Medicated Start & Grow. TSC was out of the All-Flock.
They also have Oyster Shells in a separate container and Poultry Grit also in a separate container, 24/7.
Of course fresh water available all day.
I also give them Scratch Grains scattered in their pen as a treat daily.
I let them free range an hour before sunset daily, weather permitting.
In the winter when greens are scarce, I toss some Alfalfa hay under the raised coops.
That's it.

GC