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Well from what I have heard (my friend being a rancher ) is that corn is a very nutritious and healthy food for all animals especially hens. Not the regular corn right off the cob but dried corn kernels that can either be served as is, in smaller pieces, or grained in to a powder.
What else can I help you with?
How do hens liquidize their food?
They hit it with a boner.
What do swamp hens eat?
Swamp food.
What makes a the a egg shell strong?
Providing plenty of calcium for the laying hens.
What food scraps do hens eat?
Hens will eat most foods that humans eat, however there are certain foods they should not be given. Many people feel they should not be fed meat for health reasons, such as passing on diseases, but left to their own devices chickens will eat meat and at times resort to cannibalism Citrus, potato peels, tea, coffee, salty and sugary food, or rotten food should all be excluded from a hen's diet, and if hens are kept for their eggs, foods should be avoided that have strong odours as those will be passed on to the eggs.
Do hens hibonate?
No chickens do not hibernate nor do they migrate.
Do hens need grass to lay eggs?
Hens do not need grass to lay eggs if their food contains all the nutrients they need, but they do enjoy eating it!
How do you rear hens?
Hens must have a place where they can get in from inclement weather. They need nest boxes or straw to make nests. They must also have adequate food and water.
What medicine for a hens raw head?
but lemon flavored salad cream on the food.
What age should you start feeding your hens laying food?
5 weeks :)
Is it right to kill battery hens?
No, it is NOT right to kill battery hens. Unless they're fately ill or for food :( Every single hen has the right to have a free life.
Will dog food hurt laying hens?
A little dog food once in a while will not hurt the laying hens, however do not substitute dog food for a balanced layer feed. The layer feed has been formulated to be nutritionally complete and meet the needs of a laying bird with the correct protein, fat and calcium numbers. A full diet of dogfood will cause problems down the line health wise and especially egg wise since it is not formulated for hens.
What food sources were on board endeavor?
Pigs, hens, bullock, goats, biscuits and wine.
