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traacyken

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« on: October 10, 2009, 12:24 »
is it ok to feed layers pellets throughout the winter or should i stop :blink: my rir girls must be 25+ weeks now but still no eggs ??? i keep checking every day. not sure if you switch feed at winter as this is my 1st winter in chicken keeping, hope im not giving them the wrong food for this time of year thanx all :)

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Roughlee Handled

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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 13:19 »
Layer pellets all year round and access to them all day long. 


Extra for winter is give them is one hand full of split corn (one hand full between 4 hens) on an afternoon.  Supposedly keeps them warm on an cold night..
Stuart


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If I get the wrong end of the stick its because I have speed read. Honest.

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Re: feeding
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 14:26 »
hi thanx ill get some corn from the feed place :)


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