Laying MASH is specially formulated chicken feed meant to boost your pullets nutritional health. Layer mash is higher in protein and various minerals than other feeds. Layer mash/layer feed includes higher calcium content suited to the nutritional needs of hens producing eggs. The mash is ground finer than normal feed and can be fed dry or moist. It also comes in a pellet form for those hens who prefer a pellet.
bantam chickens eat the same stuff as regular chickens such as corn, layer pellets or mash and of course bugs! as baby's bantam chickens may need to be on mash longer then the regular chickens and you will have too show them how to drink by dipping their beak in the water dish gently.
Chickens are chickens because god made them.
not sure of the exact nutrients that a chicken needs to be healthy but complete feeds such as layers mash or pellet has what the chicken needs.
Ducks should not eat layer pellets until they are adults. Ducks mature around five months of age. Mash is difficult for ducks to eat and should be avoided.
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bantam chickens eat the same stuff as regular chickens such as corn, layer pellets or mash and of course bugs! as baby's bantam chickens may need to be on mash longer then the regular chickens and you will have too show them how to drink by dipping their beak in the water dish gently.
* Broiler starter- for young chicks.* Broiler finisher- for marketable chickens.* Straight broiler mash- for chickens of any age.* Laying mash- for hens:))
You should begin feeding your chickens Laying Mash at between 18 and 20 weeks. Laying Mash is a special type of chicken feed.
NO. Hens will do well on scratch grains and corn but the addition of the extra proteins and calcium in layer feed make better quality eggs and shell. Without the layer mash you will need to add a source of calcium such as dry ground egg shells or oyster shells.
Chickens don't require laying mash to lay. The feed suppliers just formulated a feed that is balanced nutritionally to support laying birds.
There are different ingredients of layer's mash used to feed poultry. The main ingredient is the high level of protein.
Chickens are chickens because god made them.
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Fryers and broilers are fattened on a high corn diet called finishing mash.
about 6 months
White Leghorns are the most common breed of layer chickens.
not sure of the exact nutrients that a chicken needs to be healthy but complete feeds such as layers mash or pellet has what the chicken needs.