[F1schuey]

I have a waterfeeder.  How much Chicken food would you feed each chicken?  I dont want to overfeed them or underfeed them. Fed them this morning, all food gone... but with them being new I think they would eat all day.??

[orchardlady]

If you are giving your hens layers pellets put enough food out for them to eat all day if they wish(ad lib). Give them a handful of corn or mixed corn in the afternoon and remove any left over food at the end of the day so rats don't visit at night. Also have a little pot with oyster shell and mixed grit available so they can grind their food in their crops and make good strong egg shells.


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[PaulineM]

Hi
Food and water should be available all day, your hens will only eat what fills them up.
Bring in your feeder at night to avoid attracting vermin. 

[F1schuey]

Thanks for that, Been taking it away at night.... just wasn't sure if they would overeat. Ive bought the huge sack of Oyster/grit mix as supplier said that doesnt go off. So thats there for them all the time.  The book I have says to feed them X amount and that didnt last 2 mins... So thought I would ask the experts.  Thank You

[carolbriar]

I agree with the others.  Give them food ad lib - they will only eat what they want.