too much grass

chickynparadise

Chirping
5 Years
Dec 6, 2014
44
2
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Sumter, SC
Hello! I am new to keeping chickens and having so much fun doing it!
My girls (Lucy, Ethel and Betty) had reduced their run to dirt but now there is a lot of grass. There do not seem to be eating as much scratch and I am concerned it is the grass. Do they like the grass?? Should I remove it? Any help would be appreciated
 
Hi :welcome glad you could join the flock! As long as the grass isn't very long they will be fine with it. Mine love to come out of the run and scratch and free range on the lawn. Because you now have grass they will be finding more interesting critters in the grass and the actual grass to eat rather than the scratch. As long as Lucy, Ethel and Betty are healthy and not losing weight I really wouldn't worry.

They sound like they have great place to live with all the grass!! Be sure to ask any questions you may have everyone here to help. Good luck with your girls in the future :frow
 
Welcome to BYC!
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We're glad to have you.

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Thank You! They are about 6-8months old and I believe healthy
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I cook all natural and always have plenty of scraps for them so I think they are eating enough. No eggs yet but I am waiting
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Grass is ok as well as scratch. But keep everything to a minimum so they are eating enough of their chicken feed. They need the nutrients in the feed for proper growth, laying and good health. And make sure any grass the eat is short. Long grass will wind around into a ball in the crop and gizzard and cause impactions. So keep it short and they should be fine.

Oh, and I added some Barred Rocks to my flock this year and two of them are named Lucy and Ethel too. LOL

Enjoy your babies and welcome to our flock!
 

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