What is a good balanced chicken diet????

[Mystery Peepers]

My chicks are only 5-6 weeks old. But I would like to be prepared. I would like to know what a good balanced chicken diet consists of? How much of things need to be in it, what kind of supplements I need to feed them, ect.... If anyone could post a list or give some pointers, I would appreciate it! Also, can you feed chickens, snails?

- Tennessee Gal'


4 leghorns(I think), 2 black Australorps(I think),
(1 rooster,3 hens) (2 hens)
1 crazed dog, 1 cat, 4 kittens, 3 snails, 2 hermit crabs, a phantom mouse, a potential beef cow, a possible horse, a few wild, deer, turkey, ducks, red tailed hawk, and a VERY happy wipperwill......wipperwill......wipperwill......

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

Are you going to let them free range? If so you shouldn't need to supplement their feed. And chickens LOVE snails.

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

here is the link for a treats chart https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

 

[Mystery Peepers]

Thanks!!
No, I wasn't planning on letting them free range. They'll be in an old dog pen I'm turning into a run and coop.
Glad they like snails.....we have three HUGE ones in a tank now,...hum...

-tennessee gal'

 

[Swbuda]

I read on the internet, they can get RINGWORM from eating snails! Check it out and be careful..

 

[Mystery Peepers]

WOW!

that's really weird considering my little sister AND my great aunt just got over ringworm! Can chickens get lymes? (yes, we have LOADS of ticks!) Thanks ALOT for the warning! But, I just fed my chickens a snail this morning.

I didn't stick around to see if they would it though.

Well, I'll know for next time!!

- Mystery Peepers