Guest Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 My son is starting his AS Level Biology coursework and has decided to do something on chickens. He has asked me if I can find out what battery hens eat - like the exact composition - like the little slip of paper you get on a mash or layers pellets sack. Are battery hens fed mash and pellets exactly the same as 'our' pets? I am sure I have read that there is an Omleteer whose Dad worked in the poultry industry.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 They are fed on bog standard layers mash. I expect he will be able to find out the constituents by googling. **Here** is one example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Ex-batts are about to get their own range from Allen & Page - he may be able to compare the nutritional info. There's no info on their website yet, but if he emails them they will send al the details. They sent me a pack of info when I enquired and a voucher too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks. That is useful information. I had seen about the Ex-Batts feed in Practical Poultry (I think), but the penny hadn't dropped about looking at a comparison. I will suggest it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
