fussy eater

Although I haven't changed neither routine nor food, for the past two weeks my flock inclusive two chicks became fussy. They are free ranging, get chick crumbs and the others layer pellets and treats about 2 hours before roosting time (barely, sometimes some meal worms or porridge, too).

Already in the morning I get "dirty looks" for not starting with fancy food e.g. treats and they almost totally ignore crumbs and pellets.

Any ideas how I get them back to proper food? I don't think that in rhis time of the year free ranging fills the tummy good enough.

Thanks to all.

Yes, thank you, it helps! Do I stop the evening barely as well as I rhought corn fills better over night?

as well as cutting out all the treats check that their feed isn't going mouldy - check the bottom of the bag to feel if it's damp.

if there is anyway the food has got damp I would chuck it I'm afraid. There could be mould spores that you cant see. How do you store it? I store mine in a metal dustbin which in turn is kept in a metal shed and off the ground, this ensures the feed is kept dry.

I had it in an outdoor storage that's built underneath our stairs what usually should be dry but found that those garden furniture cushions must have had some moist left inside when I put them in for winter storage. The food pack was laying on top for at least two weeks before I needed it. Once open it's in plastic containers and never had an issue with them so I guess it was already dampened... :-(

Well, it's only a 5kg pack so not too much of a loss and I've learned my lesson.

Thanks again!