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Six laying hens typically consume about 3 to 4 pounds of feed per day. This amount can vary based on factors such as the hens' age, breed, and the type of feed provided. Additionally, they may supplement their diet with kitchen scraps and forage if they have access to the outdoors. It's important to ensure they have constant access to fresh water as well.
What else can I help you with?
Does laying mash contain ephedrine?
NO. It would be counter productive to supply an appetite suppressant to laying hens. The whole idea of feeding the hens laying mash is to have them produce better quality eggs not get them to eat less.
What happens when you feed laying hens citus fruit?
The hens will rejoice!! Hens like fruit of any kind. They will eat the skins of most fruit also but seldom citrus. The flesh of the fruit is fair game for them however and they get good nutrients from citrus. My hens eat oranges, grapefruit and even lemons.
How do you care for laying hens in the winter?
i think that they pretty smart and then where are you going to get eggs to eat from.Thats why is important. BY: keyla Medrano
How much food do hens require?
A prime pullet in healthy egg laying condition will eat 3.5 to 5 ounces of feed per day. There will be some loss to scratching and the hen, if free range will seek out other sources of food which could reduce its intake. They will eat vegetation and bugs they find in the farmyard.
What do the hens eat?
Hens like to eat grains.
Is it safe to eat eggs on same day of laying?
no
Do people eat the hens or the toms?
the hens are the best to eat ..
How does hen help us?
Hens eat just about everything. They love greens and seeds, bugs and flies. The eat fruit and vegetables. It is best to feed them a nutritious mix of grain and protein matter called laying mash or laying pellets and that is available from feed stores but they will survive on forage and table scraps.
What are layer crumbles?
Feed design to meet the requirements of laying hens. Usually higher in energy levels, protein w/ certain amino acids increased to meet higher need and increased mineral levels especially Ca. It is ok for male bird and non laying hens to eat for short periods of time and also it is a waste of money to feed these expensive feeds to non laying birds.
Do you eat hens or roosters, and if so, which one do you prefer?
I do not eat hens or roosters.
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
Do hens eat beetles?
no but some big hens
