tomdeane Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi there, I have 2 columbian blacktails that I got on Wednesday. I am currently feeding them a mixture of pellets and mash, then a handful of mixed corn in the afternoon... should I be rationing their food, as I fill my feeder right up with food and they storm through it, then I fill it up again. and in half a week they have already put on weight. How much mash/pellets should an 19 week old chook eat? and should I ration it to so much per day? Thanks, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Give them as much mash/pellets as they can eat, they only tend to over eat if it's treats, so a small handful of corn a day is fine. They are at point of lay so they will start to eat more at this age - it takes a lot to make an egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I agree with Snowy, let them have pellets or mash ad lib, and a few treats in the afternoons only, so that they have tanked up adequately on the nutritious food. You can use the treats to lure them back into their run, if they free range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I agree with Snowy and Egluntine. Pellets/mash ad lib and just small treats. Though I have to say, since I added mash mixed with bokashi to my pellets, the girls are eating loads more. Maybe it's just coincidental as they are gearing up to spring egg production. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and trying not to assume they are just greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Chickens eat on average 125g of pellets/mash a day, but this does depend on the chicken, the weather, egg laying etc etc. As the others have said, let them eat pellets/mash from the run and only a few treats in the afternoon. They will eat more when they start laying. Hope you get some eggs soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
