what should you feed you're chickens

[JIGGLYPUFF]

my dad wanted to know what should should I feed my chickens so they lay more eggs any suggestions

 

[Chris09]

What are you feeding now?

 

[JIGGLYPUFF]

cracked corn

 

[Amyloumomof2]

Layers feed would be better. Has more calcium and the nutrients they need to lay eggs. Cracked corn (I don't believe) is a complete feed and won't give them everything they need.

 

[Chris09]

cracked corn

You should be feeding them a complete feed.
You can feed a Layer feed or a Starter/ Grower and put some Oyster Shells in a bowl for them.

 

[JIGGLYPUFF]

thanks for the tip

 

[JIGGLYPUFF]

i also wanted to ask at what age show you start to give them layer because i got some other chickens as well that are younger than my leghorn

 

[cmchickens]

Generally layer feed is started after 18 weeks or so. Whenever they start laying. For a flock with mixed ages. I'd feed a starter or grower feed with oyster shell offered separate. Only the ones who need the extra calcium will eat the oyster shell.

 

[JIGGLYPUFF]

thanks

 

[troy4]

my dad wanted to know what should should I feed my chickens so they lay more eggs any suggestions

Layer feed.It may not be what your feeding them its how your doing them. This heats bring my hens down!