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do i keep them on layers or corn

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Voting closed: January 18, 2011, 23:09


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phil-c

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« on: January 08, 2011, 23:09 »
 :nowink: hi just wondring if should keep feeding my chickens on corn for a while during the winter  or should i feed  them on layers pellets ....many thanks...phil-c

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Re: chicken feed
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 00:03 »
Always layers pellets phil!  Corn is just for now and again treats, no goodness in it for the hens.

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Re: chicken feed
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 09:15 »
I agree - layers at all time even when theyt are not laying. They need to build up their reserves and you don't know when they will come back into lay.
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: chicken feed
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 15:14 »
Ours are on organic layers pellets all year, with corn as a treat.  :)

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Re: chicken feed
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 15:27 »
Layers, all the time.
"They say a snow year's a good year" -- Rutherford.

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Re: chicken feed
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 15:50 »
 :tongue2:Hi thanks for the advice that was most helpfull many ...phil-c



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