Chicken

What Can You Feed Chickens If You Run Out Of Feed? Alternative feed for chickens if you’re out of feed are whole grains like wheat,… Read More »What Can I Substitute For Chicken Feed?

1. Grain Sorghum (Milo) The most suitable replacement for corn. What can you feed chickens besides corn? Lettuce, kale, turnip greens and chard are great… Read More »What Can I Substitute For Corn In Chicken Feed?

For everyday food you can feed your chickens either chicken food (found at feed stores) or pig food. In Alberta the UFA Hog Grower is… Read More »Is Pig Feed Good For Chickens?

Main Feed for Chickens Food Item Benefits Alfalfa meal High protein, good for winter Corn Easy to digest, low fiber, includes protein Field peas Protein-rich,… Read More »What Can I Use For Chicken Feed?

An adult, laying chicken will eat about 1.75 lbs of feed a week. That translates to about 3.5-4 ounces (about 1/4 lb.) a day which… Read More »How Much Do You Feed Egg Laying Chickens?

Calcium supplements can sometimes facilitate the muscle contractions needed to remove a stuck egg. Grind up a Tums or human calcium supplement and mix it… Read More »How Do I Give My Chickens Egg Bound Calcium?

Outside of molting season, we should be feeding our chickens a quality feed at about 16% protein. During molting season, consider switching the feed to… Read More »How Much Protein Do Molting Chickens Need?

Meat chickens should be fed a 20% protein chick starter during their first 3 weeks of life. Then, they can be switched over to an… Read More »Should Meat Chickens Have Food All The Time?

Yes, chickens can (and do) eat eggs and no, feeding them eggs won’t automatically lead to “unauthorized” egg eating. If you don’t feel comfortable feeding… Read More »Can I Feed My Chickens Cracked Eggs?

To improve the quality and prolong the length of chickens’ lives, they should be fed their own eggs, including the shells, so that they can… Read More »Is It Ok To Feed Chickens Their Own Eggs?