4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[abwsco]

How much do your chickens eat?

 

Now I know we've got a few - although a lot less than some who I won't mention but I started worming them on Friday and so far I have mixed up 3kg on Thursday night, 3 kg on Friday night and another 3 kg tonight and I'm not even feeding the starling population this time as they seem to have gone.

[Redwing]

My lot eat about 7kg of food a day

 

The layers eat about 100-110g of food a day each so are the cheap ones

 

Are you sure you arent feeding rats too?

[chick wiggle]

Im worming mine this week too. I have 11 and by tommoro night (the 7th night ) they will have gone through about 8kg. Now im wondering if they are not eating enough! Hopefully someone wiser will be along soon to put both our minds at rest

[Plum]

I feed slugs but then slugs feed the girls so don't know if that would count.

 

It sounds like a lot they are getting through, what about taking the food in at night for a few days.

[Redwing]

I believe the average per laying hen per day is 125g

[chick wiggle]

So, by my abysmal maths, mine are slightly under eating. Too much freeranging probably. I must be stricter. I must be stricter!

[abwsco]

Don't think I'm feeding rats as they clear it in the day. Hopefully shoudn't have to mix anymore up until Tuesday.

[eggregiousness]

My 14 week old Cochins eat about 90g each per day. They free range all day and are still growing.

[sjp]

it could be the brand of feed your using I swaped the brand I was using to a cheaper one the begining of August I had to get another last week started it today the last brand lasted 3 month even allowing for the youngsters been swaped on to layers fully last week I seem to have used more than i'd have expected

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I mixed 5kg of Flubenvet & feed last week. I had to throw away about half a grubful at the end of the week.

 

Only 3 are laying though (and 2 are quite young although laying) so that's probably a factor too!

[jimnpaula]

it could be the brand of feed your using I swaped the brand I was using to a cheaper one the begining of August I had to get another last week started it today the last brand lasted 3 month even allowing for the youngsters been swaped on to layers fully last week I seem to have used more than i'd have expected

 

You could be on the money with the cheaper food - cheaper food equals less good stuff and more filler. This means they have to eat more to get the same benefits. Also, more filler equals more 'output'... at least, I assume this applies to chickens, it certainly does with ferrets!

 

P

[beulah59]

With four ex-batts, I'm getting through 5kg feed a week.

[abwsco]

it could be the brand of feed your using I swaped the brand I was using to a cheaper one the begining of August I had to get another last week started it today the last brand lasted 3 month even allowing for the youngsters been swaped on to layers fully last week I seem to have used more than i'd have expected

 

I'm mixing up my own feed for them using good quality ingredients so I know it's not that. I think they must have just been hungry as they've not eaten it all yet today.

[Falkor]

I have no idea how much my 6 LF eat....I must start keeping track when I fill up the feeder!

 

I did notice that when they were recently wormed I did seem to mix a lot of food - 6kg I think

[abwsco]

To be honest I'm finding the mixing up of feed a real pain in the butt and might see if I can find layers with it already in for next time.

[Falkor]

To be honest I'm finding the mixing up of feed a real pain in the butt and might see if I can find layers with it already in for next time.

 

I was trying to source Marriages layers pellets with Flubevnet already in it but everyone I called thought I was making it up. SPR sell it down south but the delivery was a lot (but Wild Mum did kindly offer to get me a bag ) and Marriages never got back to me.

 

I am going to try Garvo feed on my next feed shop as Stan and Petula look AMAZING!

[ClaireG]

I got some of the Garvo mash and treat on Saturday after seeing Stan and Petula and Tasha letting me have a sniff of the feed So far so good The girls love the mash and i didn't think it was possible for them to love something more than mealworms, but they went bonkers when i gave them a bit of treat earlier!

[abwsco]

To be honest I'm finding the mixing up of feed a real pain in the butt and might see if I can find layers with it already in for next time.

 

I was trying to source Marriages layers pellets with Flubevnet already in it but everyone I called thought I was making it up. SPR sell it down south but the delivery was a lot (but Wild Mum did kindly offer to get me a bag ) and Marriages never got back to me.

 

I am going to try Garvo feed on my next feed shop as Stan and Petula look AMAZING!

 

Will remember that it's Marraiges who make it although I've never seen that brand sold round here anyway I'm happy continuing with my wheat, barley and maize mix so won't be swapping but for worming time it would be easier.

 

Just checked their website and there's no stockists around here.