tara Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Ive got 8 chickens and 4 indian runner ducks and 3 call ducks and im getting through a 20k bag of food every week or every 2 weeks. My friend has 10 chickens and 4 ducks and gets through a bag every month am l getting through a lot or is it normal for 15 birds to eat that much.I know ive got mice but so has my friend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've got 20 chickens, 12 of which are on layers pellets at the mo, and a 20kg sack lasts approx 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Sounds about right to me ... my four ex-batts get through 5kg a week ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My chooks get through a sack every 3 or 4 days but I am not a good example as I am feeding table birds as well as layers, bantams and chicks My laying hens eat about 100-110g a day each, the norm is 125g I understand Its all different types of food so it doesnt seem as bad in real life as the food is in different forms in different bins so is not as noticeable Are you sure you arent feeding rats or mice as well as chooks? Also consider changing brands, if a feed is low quality (not necessarily low price I hasten to add) they need to eat more to keep condition as every mouthful has less nutrition Also look at your feeder type, it could be that they are shovelling it out and stamping it in to the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 6 layers here get through a 20kg sack in about 4 weeks. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My six on Layers seemed to be getting through pellets at an alarming rate. I switched them to another brand which I have heard is better quality and I have also seen birds that have been fed on it since birth. I made the switch just over a week ago and they are def eating less...I hope this is because they feel that they don`t need as much rather than them not liking it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 My six on Layers seemed to be getting through pellets at an alarming rate. I switched them to another brand which I have heard is better quality and I have also seen birds that have been fed on it since birth. I made the switch just over a week ago and they are def eating less...I hope this is because they feel that they don`t need as much rather than them not liking it! What food have you put your girls on ? mine have allen and page layers pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Mine get through a 20kg sack of layers pellets a week plus their morning breakfast Wiggly Wigglers. Then the ducks are on A&P duck growers, the quail are on A&P breeders pellets and the babies are on A&P poultry growers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
