Feed for laying hens

[kfpben]

My Mrs has a poultry empire of 45 hens which she feeds mixed corn and layers pellets which she gets delivered by the pallet from the local ag merchant.

This seems a bit mixed up, given that we grow corn on the farm. What would be a good ration for laying hens? I have access to wheat, barley, beans and possibly some OSR from the neighbour. I know nothing about poultry, just keen to save some money!

 

[Classichay]

A lot of poultry corn has maize in so it’s abit of a mare to source and crack in small quantities

 

[henman]

50% wheet 30% soya 10% minerals and limestone
10% barley

 

[betweenthelines]

Maize improves yolk colour, but not needed if the hens have access to "greens"

Could you get a bag or two of balancer to add to your grain?

 

[Netherfield]

With such a small amount of birds it hardly seems worth the effort, at least you're getting a fairly well balanced diet at the moment.

 

[delilah]

Best way to save money on hen food is to make sure its only the hens eating it.

 

[Castle Farm]

I feed mine on 3 wheat. 1 rolled Barley. 1 Cut Maize and free range.
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[jamesmartin]

we feed layers in the morning and mixed corn in the afternoon, plus free range on fresh grass