Scratch feed is a mixture of different grains and seeds-it usually contains wheat, cracked corn, barley, and sunflower seeds. It might sound odd to buy bugs to feed your chickens. When you think about what to feed chickens, oatmeal probably isn’t what first comes to mind. Berries, yogurt, or bread as well are a couple more items to think about.
This of course begs the inquiry “What is the best feed for chickens from 6 weeks?”
Pullet – From 6 weeks to 18 weeks, chickens do lots of growing so will need a type of feed to help them do that. This feed is called ‘growers pellets’ or ‘growers mash’. This feed is typically 15-16% protein.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “When can I Feed my chickens layer feed?”.
LAYER FEED, 18 weeks Chicks should be transitioned to layer feed at 18 weeks. Layer feed should not be fed to chickens younger than 18 weeks unless they have begun egg-laying because it contains calcium that can permanently damage the kidneys, reduce lifetime egg production and shorten a bird’s lifespan.
When do chickens eat pellets?
, manna Pro recommends introducing Organic Layer Pellets into your mature laying chickens’ diet around 16 weeks of age. This feed is composed of 16% protein and is USDA certified. It is free from pesticides, medications or genetically modified ingredients.
A frequent question we ran across in our research was “What age can chicks start eating layer pellet and game bird crumble?”.
I use medicated Starter crumbles up to 8 weeks. Grower Crumbles or pellets from 8 weeks until you get your first egg.
Is chicken bad for your health?
While organically and ethically raised animals are always a better option than not, there’s still plenty of reasons chicken is not a health food. Here are eight. A serving of chicken contains just as much cholesterol as red meat. And eggs contain three times that. Cholesterol is linked to clogged arteries and heart disease.