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Apr 4, 2022 · 4. Layer Feed Chicken layer feed should be fed to hens that produce eggs after they have laid their first egg. This particular type of chicken feed contains higher levels of calcium, which makes for better and stronger eggs. It is possible to feed laying hens a general flock feed and they will still produce usable eggs.
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Jun 10, 2020 · Hello! My chickens are about to be 18 weeks and we just opened their nest box. They are finishing up their grower feed and we are shopping tomorrow for layer feed—so far we’ve just shopped around and picked their food kind of off hand but now that they’ll be on this feed long term I am looking...
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Jun 2, 2014 · That corn is just diminishing your protein level and nutrients (vitamins and minerals) in your layer feed. Layer is only 16% usually, and corn is 8%. If you mix half and half that puts your protein at 12%. Of course they eat the corn first, it's like a candy bar or chips to them. Side note, most feeds are already mostly corn.
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Jun 9, 2022 · All chickens need some calcium. All complete chicken feeds contain some calcium. Layers need more calcium than non-layers, so layer feed has the higher level of calcium. Chick starter and all-flock have the lower level of calcium that is right for non-laying chickens.
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Feb 15, 2023 · It has a really low Met number (0.25) so I can't recommend it, even as a layer feed, particularly if you are trying to hatch your own from your hens. Good Phos though. In fairness, good Met numbers and "Organic" are not often found together.
16% vs 17% layer feed | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Jun 24, 2021 · If you switch from a 16% Layer to a 20% Layer you might notice a difference. The best way to tell the difference is if you weight the eggs. To much protein content can damage internal organs but you are not close to that. The numbers I've seen are that you'd have to feed 28% to 30% protein for that to be an issue.
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Jul 14, 2021 · The best layer type feed is what your local store carries and if fresh. Layer feed is a better choice for laying birds as compared to an all flock type feed. Also be sure to buy a crumble or pelleted type feed.
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Aug 16, 2017 · Hello! I have been researching feed for our flock, due to arrive next June, and this affordable Organic layer feed option came up. The girls are going to have access to a triangular paddock of roughly 70 square feet, filled with dried leaves, woodchips, and some organic grains thrown down for...
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May 17, 2017 · I also feed them Nutrena Naturewise layers feed. I buy whichever is fresher. GC I also feed pellets for less waste. Also I mixed the pellets with crumbles 50/50 for 2 weeks, and scattered a small amount of pellets on dry ground to interest the girls to …
When to start feeding layer feed? - BackYard Chickens
Mar 13, 2016 · Our pullets just turned 17 and 16 weeks old yesterday, I heard mixed advice on when to start feeding layer food, some feed bags say starting at 16 weeks, others say 18 weeks, and still others say wait till you see the first egg. Right now they are …