Henchanted Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi I have several questions that I have not been able to find answers to any where, so am appealing to your wisdom/eggsperience...... 1) how much feed per hen ? I have given one 5oz (140 gm) scoop each in the morning plus one of mixed corn to share late afternoon. They have left at least a quarter to a third feed each day, so am I feeding too much? 2) do I throw away uneaten feed or can I use it the next day? (I bring it indoors overnight) 3) do I wash the feeder every day or just once a week? (drinker gets washed daily) 4) do I have to add the vinegar to the water every day? I'll be grateful for all input, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi in the winter i just put enough pellets daily and then bring them in of a night, i wash the feeder every couple of weeks as it is needed. With the cider apple vingear i put a capful in the water say every other week for a few days at a time. Back to the feeders with have galvinised one and i put about 3 to 4 cupfuls of pellets daily for my four hens. Hope this has helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They should have access to food all day, so our feeder is topped up as required, and normally lasts a couple of days at a time. It gets washed once a week normally. Ours doesn't get brought in at all - although did when we had rodent issues for a short while. That way they have food when they first get up - long before I lke to leave my bed in the summer!! We don't throw any food away. They will also eat a lot more when they start laying - so watch out for sudden increase in food consumption!! I don't put vinegar in their water - so can't help you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They should have access to food all day, so our feeder is topped up as required, and normally lasts a couple of days at a time. It gets washed once a week normally. Ours doesn't get brought in at all - although did when we had rodent issues for a short while. That way they have food when they first get up - long before I lke to leave my bed in the summer!! We don't throw any food away. They will also eat a lot more when they start laying - so watch out for sudden increase in food consumption!! I don't put vinegar in their water - so can't help you there. We never ust to take our food in at all but some reason if leave it out through the night the pellets are going damp so of a morning i have to troddle out the food etc while half a sleep just wandered what pellets you use? some of mine have just sarted laying and like you say there is a sudden increase in food cunsumption Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 We use mash rather than pellets - and seems to be OK most of the time. If weather is has been very "damp", then might use the mash to make a wet mash - which gets demolished quite happily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 when not worming them i give them a bowl of mash aswell as the pellets they love it and will dance for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi1) how much feed per hen ? 2) do I throw away uneaten feed or can I use it the next day? 3) do I wash the feeder every day or just once a week? 4) do I have to add the vinegar to the water every day? Somewhere on the Omlet bag it said how much per hen and I used to religiously measure it out, but I found that my chooks did not eat anywhere near the recommended amount, probably because they are FR and also because they do get quite a few leftovers such as bits of pasta, mashed pots, greens etc. Now I take in their Grub each day, and when I get up in the morning before work, I tip any leftovers into a separate bowl, add some extra new stuff in and then add the older stuff back on top so that the total amount for my 6 chooks equals about 2 Omlet scoops (level, not heaped) per day. I only wash the Grub and throw away food when it has been really rainy and the food has got soggy inside. I don't use any additives in their water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I fill the feeders whenver they need it and I leave it out at night [so far no sign of any visitors]. i wash the feeders when they need it., after all my girls spend all day scratching round in the dirt. I think adding apple cider vinegar is a personal choice, I have given it to mine although to be honest I can't say I could see any visible difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
