Feeding our hens

Snowy Howells · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2009, 16:17 »

Hi, first post in the Poultry section! I have 14 hens, between 12 months and 4 years old.

Have you checked that they aren't laying somewhere else? I often find that if egg numbers are down, one of them has made a new nest under a bush somewhere! :roll: I also find that if I restrict their diet to just the layers feed, then egg production increases - it does seem to be a well balanced feed to boost egg production, conversely too many treats just makes them fat! (luckily I don't rely on mine producing that well as they are all spoilt little madams!)

azubah · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2009, 19:10 »

Quote from: "oliveview"

2-3 eggs a day is plenty if it is just us, but the neighbour comes and buys a dozen eggs from us,
Pamela

Hmmm..This sounds a bit suspicious. If she gets so many eggs why does she need to buy yours?

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