PixieDust Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Sorry for another topic. I have noticed my hybrids are getting through much more feed. Now I guess it is Spring even though they have been laying since December, but their food pot is empty by lunchtime. I have some of the Mini trugs from Omlet and I give them 2 trugfuls of pellets a day. Is that enough? Too much or too little? Sorry sound like a nookie but this is my first Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Mine were doing the same until I bought cheap pellets that they clearly don't think are up to par! I think it's probably because they're awake for longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I give them pellets and oyster shell available all the time, hens will eat more in spring and summer due to longer days and they are laying, the brown hybrids eat more than other breeds. be sure nothing else is eating their pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mine are eating loads. You need to just let them have a constant supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mine have been little piggies recently, ever since I started making them the pellet porridge But they definitely eat more in the Spring and Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Are you certain that you haven't got unwanted visitors who are helping themselves? (Rats). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I have had a good search and there is no evidence that I can find of rats. The food and water are taken in every night. I will keep a good eye on it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 The sparrows and robins are eating mine, but I don't mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yep, robins and blackbirds here - all forming an orderly queue. If it's pellets the girls don't like - well harder where there's none as the wild birds aren't as fussy! Biggest gannet here is the orpington - and partly to try and stop the wild birds eating if she can hoover the pellets up before they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
