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Water How to feedyour laying and breeding hens Table scraps and greens available for the birds constantly(ad libitum). Meal feeding (givinga limited amount of feed severalPlace feeders and waterers sothe trough is at the level of thebirdsÕ backs. This practicereduces feed spillage, whichencourages rodents, wastes feed,Store feed for a maximum of2 months, and keep it in a cool, Pacific Northwest Extension publications contain material written and produced for public distribution. You may reprint written material, provided you do not useit to endorse a commercial product. Please reference by title and credit Pacific Northwest Extension publications.Pacific Northwest Extension publications are jointly produced by the three Pacific Northwest statesÑOregon, Washington, and Idaho. Similar crops, climate, andtopography create a natural geographic unit that crosses state lines. Since 1949 the PNW program has published more than 450 titles. Joint writing, editing, andproduction have prevented duplication of effort, broadened the availability of faculty specialists, and substantially reduced the costs for participating states.Published and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the Oregon State University Extension Service, Lyla Houglum,interim director; Washington State University Cooperative Extension, James J. Zuiches, director; the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System, LeRoy D.Luft, director; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.The three participating Extension Services offer educational programs, activities, and materialsÑwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,national origin, age, marital status, disability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran statusÑas required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Oregon State University Extension Service, Washington State UniversityCooperative Extension, and the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System are Equal Opportunity Employers. Published January 1995; Reprinted October1995. 50¢/50¢/50¢ PNW 477Reprinted October 1995 your laying and breeding hens J.C. Hermeshere is no magic to feeding chickens. Small flock produc-ers can choose from many brands of feed produced bycomputer formulated by company nutritionists to provide Feeds are formulated andmanufactured for chickens tocharacteristics. For example,starter feeds are fed to chickschickens, while layer or breederfeeds are fed to chickens that areproducing eggs.The ingredients in thesedifferent types of feeds areIt is important to feed eggproducing chickens the appro-mize their productivity. Feedingimproperly at any stage canWhether they are bantams orlarge fowl, white or brown egglayers, all chickensÕ requirementsfor protein, carbohydrates, fats,Starter feedsFeed newly hatched chicks astarter diet until they are aboutformulated to give propercontain between 18 and20 percent protein.It is not necessary to feedÒmeat bird starterÓ to younghigher in protein (22 percent) tomaximize growth, which is notnecessary or desirable for egglaying chickens and is higher inGrower anddeveloper feedsOnce the birds reach about6 weeks of age, substitute aformulated to sustain goodgrowth to maturity.After about 14 weeks of age,you can substitute the growerfeeds (14 to 15 percent) and areformulated to prepare young A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication ¥ Oregon ¥ Idaho ¥ Washington Water This publication is out of date. Please refer to https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw477 How to feedyour laying and breeding hens Table scraps and greens available for the birds constantly Meal feeding (givinga limited amount of feed severalPlace feeders and waterers sothe trough is at the level of theStore feed for a maximum of2 months, and keep it in a cool, This publication is out of date. Please refer to https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw477 Pacific Northwest Extension publications contain material written and produced for public distribution. You may reprint written material, provided you do not usePacific Northwest Extension publications are jointly produced by the three Pacific Northwest statesÑOregon, Washington, and Idaho. Similar crops, climate, andtopography create a natural geographic unit that crosses state lines. Since 1949 the PNW program has published more than 450 titles. Joint writing, editing, andproduction have prevented duplication of effort, broadened the availability of faculty specialists, and substantially reduced the costs for participating states.Published and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the Oregon State University Extension Service, Lyla Houglum,interim director; Washington State University Cooperative Extension, James J. Zuiches, director; the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System, LeRoy D.The three participating Extension Services offer educational programs, activities, and materialsÑwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Oregon State University Extension Service, Washington State UniversityCooperative Extension, and the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System are Equal Opportunity Employers. Published January 1995; Reprinted October This publication is out of date. Please refer to https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw477 PNW 477Reprinted October 1995 your laying and breeding hens J.C. HermesThere is no magic to feeding chickens. Small flock produc-ers can choose from many brands of feed produced bycomputer formulated by company nutritionists to provide Feeds are formulated andmanufactured for chickens toThe ingredients in thesedifferent types of feeds areIt is important to feed eggproducing chickens the appro-Whether they are bantams orlarge fowl, white or brown egglayers, all chickensÕ requirementsStarter feedsFeed newly hatched chicks astarter diet until they are aboutIt is not necessary to feedÒmeat bird starterÓ to youngnecessary or desirable for eggGrower anddeveloper feedsOnce the birds reach about6 weeks of age, substitute agrower feed for the starter.After about 14 weeks of age,you can substitute the grower James C. Hermes, Extension poultryA Pacific Northwest Extension Publication ¥ Oregon ¥ Idaho ¥ Washington This publication is out of date. Please refer to https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw477