When it comes to your chickens’ diet, getting the right feed balance is important for their health and well-being. It is very tempting to spoil them and give them the things they go mad for, like spaghetti or bread, but is that good for them – possibly not!
For a nutritionally balanced diet, for laying hens, we advise all-day access to Layers Pellets and a daily treat of Poultry Corn. For 5 hens allow 1kg of pelleted food per day. Chickens only feed during daylight hours so no need for feed inside the house at night. For treats to prevent boredom, you can hang up some Pecking Blocks, a cabbage leaf or broccoli head, or some tasty Garvo Chicken Treats. Although giving your chickens an occasional treat will not harm them, we advise that their basic diet should consist of Layers Pellets in a purpose-made feeder and a Mixed Corn scatter-feed.
For more Hints & Tips on What NOT to feed your Chickens see our Information Centre as well as many other articles about keeping chickens. Order online or by phone (01300 345229) - for small orders it's next working day delivery throughout most of the UK.
If you keep poultry, you must, by law, follow specific disease prevention measures. These apply to all keepers of birds, regardless of flock size or if your birds are pets.
You may already know that some foods and plants can be toxic and poisonous to chickens. From avocado to chocolate to raw potato and capsicums, follow our helpful list of what to avoid.
If you keep poultry, you must, by law, follow specific disease prevention measures. These apply to all keepers of birds, regardless of flock size or if your birds are pets.
You may already know that some foods and plants can be toxic and poisonous to chickens. From avocado to chocolate to raw potato and capsicums, follow our helpful list of what to avoid.
