what to feed a mix flock of rescue chickens and roosters

[charles8771]

what to feed a mix flock of chickens and roosters (rescue birds don't care about egg production or slaughter)

 

[Dayrel]

Welcome to BYC Charles!

I'd recommend Flock raiser + calcium on the side. The flock raiser will have a higher protein content which is good in general and laying hens will naturally peck at the calcium as desired. If you fed layer feed, it would commonly have a minimal protein content and the extra calcium could be harmful to non-layers.

 

[Crooked Chicken]

I second the flock raiser or all flock. And don't forget grit -- they need it to grind their food up in the gizzard.

 

[cavemanrich]

I suggest Alflock. It is comparable to the products the previous posters stated. Each company will call their product slightly different. That is what I use since I have laying and non laying chickens. Have oyster shells free choice as well.
WISHING YOU BEST.and......

 

[blackdog043]

Flock raiser or starter/grower, also provide oyster shell and grit in separate containers.

 

[sylviethecochin]

X3 (or possibly four or five or six or seven), with one qualifier--are your rescue chickens molting or skinny? Molting means extra protein and vitamins could be added for your flock's benefit, skinny means you might want to add some corn.

If they're already healthy, then disregard and good luck.

 

[charles8771]

I suggest Alflock. It is comparable to the products the previous posters stated. Each company will call their product slightly different. That is what I use since I have laying and non laying chickens. Have oyster shells free choice as well.
WISHING YOU BEST.and......

 

[charles8771]

most of my birds are x fighters or voodoo birds from Miami and key west I inherited the flock they are in good shape but I suspect some nutritional problems they free range on 5 arches of avocado grove

 

[Crooked Chicken]

Avocado should be avoided -- it is toxic to chickens

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Can you post some pictures of them?