We all love to give our hens treats. Unlike so many others in our lives, chickens are raucously grateful for the smallest offerings. But, I’ve seen a disturbing trend to over-indulgence in the feeding of backyard hens. You can make your chicken sick – or even kill her – with too ...
Calcium is added to feed to ensure an adequate supply for egg laying and for the hens’ health in general. Calcium is used in making bones, heart health, the nervous system, and many other bodily functions. Before hens were laying superstars (and laid a lot fewer eggs per year), the ad...
After 16 to 18 weeks, your chicks move into their egg-laying cycles. They need a little less protein and more calcium to support healthy egg development. If you’re wondering what can chickens eat at this stage, this is when you switch from starter to layer feed. There are many choices ...
Of course, you may not have an apple orchard, but you can start feeding them unlimited produce in the fall. If you have a lot of geese to feed, you can ask your local grocery store’s produce department if they are willing to give you the produce scraps/waste that would otherwise end...
There are two types of grit availablefor your chickens. Flint grit or insoluble gritwhich is used for grinding food down and Oyster shell grit, which is a source of calcium to help form strong egg shells. Flint or insoluble grit Chickens don’t have teeth, or if they do then only very...
Mixed grit (a mixture of soluble oyster shell for calcium and insoluble granite for digestion) is available free-choice in a hopper which gets topped up from time to time. What you can feed chickens Mixed poultry corn The most significant mistake people make is feeding chickens too much-...
Calcium or protein deficiency is one of the most common reasons for egg eating. Even if you free-feed your chickens so that they can access food at any time, there is a chance that your chickens might not be getting enough vital nutrients. They may turn to egg eating as a result. ...
Many newer plant-based meat products are similar in calories and protein to animal-based protein sources. But they could potentially be lower in calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B12 and higher in sodium and fat after being prepared. This means these foods are not always a hea...
“Basically, the chickens that are being raised now are—it’s not really a humane breed. They grow too fast; they can’t move around. People’s taste for chicken has gotten to the point where the chicken can’t really keep up and there’s a lot of work right now to try to change...
However, in 2021, digital privacy is more important than ever, and wanted to give some warning of the risks. Rhonda’s Typical Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Now that we’ve covered Rhonda’s core diet strategies at a high level, we’ll zoom in and look at specific examples of what she ...