Pellets dilemma!

Hi ycholmes. Welcome 

Is their big run on grass and can they scratch about for worms, etc ?

They may be getting enough from ranging through the day but will always go mad for treats, even if they're full. Do their crops appear to be full ? It's slightly to the left on the front and should appear to be slightly bulging.

the other possibility is that one is being bullied away from the pellets and may find it less scary to wait for the treats/corn.

Is there anyone there during the day ?

Rob

In general, if the feeder has more food than they need, and they have constant access to it, they will eat what they need.

They'll make occasional trips to the feeder, have a few pecks and wander off to range or perch. They should be eating approx 100-125g each but it's hard to gauge when they're eating other food.

Just before they lay, you should notice them crouching when you go near them. This is a response showing they're maturing and would normally be reserved for the cockerel, but you're taking that role from their point of view 

Rob

Hi! I'm pretty new too with 3 girls in a similar set-up to yours. I've got 5 m2 of run which is moved every few days. I was so worried because mine weren't eating anything like enough layers pellets The OH said I was giving them too many extras so I cut right back. They still didn't eat enough pellets but were laying ok and I assumed they must be eating enough of the right stuff. Do you know....(MAD)...as well as giving them poultry spice in the dry pellets, I give them a mash of pellets mixed with hot water and add a little dried garlic, AVC and olive oil. This is done every 2 days So they have a choice!!! Now they are eating a good 100+ gms a day, plus slugs/snails when I find any, grass,greens, and a handful of mixed wheat to fill up before bed. Oyster grit is available and they get digestive grit from their dirt bath and scratching up the grass.Seems to work........just waiting for Phyllis' eggs to harden.......

they will get bigger  Enjoy your first egg tomorrow.