I have no idea about tea leaves. But I saw a post by Fred's Hens about calcium intake in cock birds affecting fertility. The study showed that layer feed when fed to males is to high in calcium. The males that had the best fertility were fed 2% calcium. Check your feed bags. I feed 1.7% calcium to my cock birds and as of today have 100% fertility and we have had over 100 degree temps here at our farm for months straight. BUT, I do have to add my males are all Rr. So....
I do not feed layer feed to anyone. I put out a bowl of oyster shell for the hens.
I feed all my birds 'rooster pellets' from southern states (says rockin' rooster on the bag). designed for growing out cockerels and meat birds, not for layers. then I just supply them with oyster shell and crushed egg shells from the eggs we eat. the hens pick what they need for the extra calcium.
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I am lazy and just plant alfalfa, clover, annual rye, kale, turnips, mustard, red and white wheat, and grain grasses. I am going to try to grow a few plants I will have to cut and harvest next year to feed out during winter. I am not sure if I will cut them and harvest or not.
I might toss a few seeds in the garden and see how it goes this winter.
