If you can find (and if it is priced affordably) an organic 18 or 20% layer feed with animal protein is what I use. If no organic I would still use a 18-20% layer with animal protein. Part of my white rocks are getting up in age and still lay everyday. I also give treats, organic alfalfa from a bale (section at a time), baked sweet potatoes when on sale cheap, greens from the garden now that the snow is melting (dandelions, chickory, purslane (pusley), chickweed, lambsquarter, et...), leftovers, apples from the fruit cellar, grated and steamed or raw carrots (fruit cellar), handful of organic dog food kibble, ET...
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3:46 PM, Ray & Nancy Blanchong <nrblanchong@gmail.com> wrote:
ok. what do I look for when going to the feed store? Does each of these things come seperately or is there something that contains all of these things together that I should be feeding them?
Thank you so much! One year ago this week we got our first chicks. There is still so much I need to learn to keep them healthy and happy!
----- Original Message -----From: CathrynThereseSent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:40 PMSubject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] help with sores..../follow upLayer feed does not have adequate animal protein because of the soy used in it. Hens and pullets need oyster shell on the side, a bit of animal protein, and trace minerals/vitamins, especially when laying and or molting.Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
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