How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] cat food? (was Molting and wind eggs)

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Re: [CHICKENS-101] cat food? (was Molting and wind eggs)

I rarely feed pellets( I mix my

own feed with corn chops and soy or brewers grain. I also free range and feed table scraps ( what the dog's dont get first) In the spring I add cat food and sometimes in the winter to kick start egg production.

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From: Sue Hewson <sue@questor-cp.co.uk>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:54 PM
Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] cat food? (was Molting and wind eggs)

I don't buy cheap cat food unless that's what my clients want me to feed their cats whilst they're boarding. I always try to encourage them to put them onto a better diet. My own cats would leave most of the cheap foods, making them a more expensive option than the expensive ones they do eat. My primary concern with the hens and the cat food (wet only), which they love, is whether or not it would put a strain on their kidneys. However, my current oldest hen is 10, and the next one down is 7, so I don't think I am necessarily doing anything wrong. Otherwise I feed layer's, or grower's pellets, depending on age, plus fruit, veg and some mixed corn as a treat. They are free ranging on grass in part of my garden throughout the day, so they get that as well plus clover, weeds etc.

I am sorry if I emailed all this once already, I started to comment on the cat food yesterday and then outlook crashed so I assumed the email didn't get sent.

Sue