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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Penninehillbilly on November 10, 2021, 09:19:48 pm

Title: Feeding when moulting
Post by: Penninehillbilly on November 10, 2021, 09:19:48 pm

Hi, our hens (hatched Sept 2020) have stopped laying and are now moulting, should I carry on with layers pellets or something else? They also have  handful of wheat morning and night between 3 of them.
TIA

Title: Re: Feeding when moulting
Post by: chrismahon on November 11, 2021, 06:53:32 am

We switch ours to rearers pellets until the first one lays again. Avoid the wheat as it's too low in protein, which they need to grow their new feathers. As a treat we give mixed grain with added sunflower hearts (1:4), which keeps the protein level up to 17% 'ish.

Title: Re: Feeding when moulting
Post by: Penninehillbilly on November 11, 2021, 07:58:11 pm

Thanks Chris, nesrly finishdd their sack of layers, so good timing