How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: chickens not laying..

You needs to look at your ingredients and see what is used for your protein and fat ......... like Laura said that would determine what they need .
I would offer them the cheaper ground beef which will be higher in fat . If you could get some beef or pork or lamb or goat scrapes even w/bone and put in their pens (not on ground) they will love picking at it .
I would do this every day for now using that or ground beef .

Shannon

----- Original Message -----
From: Gina M
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:41 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: chickens not laying..

I use Pride and Pleasure and this is the analysis:

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein, Min. 22.00%
Crude Fat, Min. 3.5%
Crude Fiber, Max. 6.0%
Calcium, Min. 3.50%
Calcium, Max. 4.50%
Phosphorus, Min. 0.50%
Lysine, Min. 0.75%
Methionine, Min. 0.30%
Salt, Min. 0.30%
Salt, Max. 0.60%
Vitamin A, Min. 4500.0 IU/LB
Vitamin D3, Min. 1300.0 IU/LB
Vitamin E, Min. 9.0 IU/LB

So if I give them ground beef, should it be 70/30 or do they need lean (like the 90% ground round..)? I was hoping that the crickets / worms were helping with that..lol

Thanks, ~gina