The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Layers mash          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message shire horse girl Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Location: lincoln Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:26 am    Post subject: Layers mash I am sure that i am overreacting but the girls don't appear to be eating much and it was suggested that i gave them layers mash how sloppy does this have to be ? The girl in the shop hadn't got a clue. Do i put veg in? Also can they have dried fruit and if so does it need soaking? Sorry to be a pain to all you guys who know the answers ,no one i know has chooks and the local "experts" ie my parents haven't had hens since the war!! Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2623 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:53 am    Post subject: It can be fed dry ! I used to use it but they seem to waste more than they eat, it is better for hens that don't free range though as it takes longer to eat the amount they need, I use a spring feeder that takes longer than just eating the pellets from a bowl and gives them something to do ! Back to top shire horse girl Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Location: lincoln Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: where did you buy a spring feeder? Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2623 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:29 pm    Post subject: Wells Poultry you just fit them to a plastic bucket here http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/poultry_feeders.htm right at the bottom of the page Back to top shire horse girl Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Location: lincoln Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: Thanks Gilly Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group