quickcluck Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 My 6 girls have pretty much got through a sack of grub in 4 weeks, is this about right or am I over feeding? 3 are laying and I've notice that the food is going down more since they began..... Do they get more hungery once laying? Is it possible to over feed a chicken...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 That's probably about right. They do eat a lot more when they're laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Thats about what mine are eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Mine seem to eat more than I thought they would. They say that the food in the grub should last 3 girls 2/3 days more like 1/2 for my girls. My 20kg bag looks like it will last just over 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sounds OK to me I've only got 4 girls and they can sometimes get through a sack a month. They won't overeat the pellets, they will just eat what they need. Mine have pellets available from morning 'till night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 They do eat much more when they are laying. You can't really overfeed them and you are supposed to have pellets available all day so that they can help themselves on an ad lib basis. Their food shouldn't be rationed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Rest assured it's not!!! I Do take it in when they have gone to bed and it goes back before they get up as I am worried about Mr foxy trying to help himself.... I also wondered if it would get damp and yukky in our inclement weather!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
