What should I feed my Chickens?

All good pet shops and farm shops will sell a variety of food for chickens.  The 4 main foods that come in sacks are:

·       Chick crumb - this is for just hatched chicks and contains everything they need to grow in small enough pieces for them to eat.

·       Growers Pellets - These pellets are for growing birds and contain a lot of protein to make sure the bird is fit and strong.

·       Layers Pellets - This is your staple diet for birds 16 weeks and over, it contains a lot of calcium to help with the egg production.

·       Mixed Corn - This is a more natural diet but can be low in certain nutrients and crushed oyster shell will also need to be provided to help aid digestion.

All Chickens also enjoy most types of fruit and veg as well as nuts and seeds.  Steer clear of citrus fruits and potatoes and never feed chickens on kitchen scraps, especially if their eggs are entering the food chain.

Strong tasting foods like garlic won't harm your hens but will taint the taste of their eggs.