Which BYC member scares you?

[The Moonshiner]

 

[Bonkerelli]

 

[Painted Calls]

Ok, I think it was you @tripletfeb that mentioned making a mash yesterday with all this extra chicken food I have, but everywhere online is saying mash is a mix of things. I would like to start making it with only the mix of foods that is meant for them. Do I just add water to it and make it like an oatmeal? I would like it to be a daily "treat" that I can give them either cold or warm. Is that an acceptable daily, or should it still not be given so often, even with the lack of all other additions?

I believe everyone is right and that I am overfeeding them. As I am hoping that I have not already killed them, this feeding stops NOW. No more buggies or veggies or fruits. I made a mix of their foods and spread it out as a "treat" mixed with grit for their breakfast this morning. My cockerels never did seem all that interested in sprinkled treats, so I used mostly layer feeds for the pullets, but there's cock friendly food in there too, just in case.

I'm praying that I'm not acting too late to change their diet.

Just put enough water into it so it sticks together. Some people add more water and make it soupy. My birds never liked soupy. Experiment with it to see what they prefer.

At the end of the day, they're chickens and its chicken food. They'll eat it if they're hungry.

 

[sdm111]

It is.
Gifting about 6 or so extra this years hatch to someone. I free up some space and they get some good fresh blood to add to thier yard its a win win

 

[sdm111]

Well this morning I went out and listened to them and my alpha cockerel is sounding weird when he breathes. So I'm not taking chances.

I must have missed something. Not taking chances? What you mean?

 

[sdm111]

Just put enough water into it so it sticks together. Some people add more water and make it soupy. My birds never liked soupy. Experiment with it to see what they prefer.

At the end of the day, they're chickens and its chicken food. They'll eat it if they're hungry.

Yep and if she really wants to get fancy she can add some redcell and a couple drips of molasses.

 

[sdm111]

See mares got the right idea. Yall caught where she said they're chickens? Yep chickens don't miss it

 

[Painted Calls]

See mares got the right idea. Yall caught where she said they're chickens? Yep chickens don't miss it

 

[Painted Calls]

I have a big brain sometimes.

 

[sdm111]

Kay get you some race horse whole oats. Fill a 5 gallon bucket about 1/4 of the way with oats then fill with water. Put a top on and give it a few days stirring occasionally. Is shoukd start smelling bad and the oats will absorb the water. You may need to add some water periodically. Anyway mix that with the feed you want to use up. About one part oats to 4 parts feed. They'll love it and it gets fluids in them to help with the heat.