Inputs
- Chicken feed: a bagged layer or breeder ration for laying hens, kept available at all times; oyster shell is offered as an added calcium source.1
- Poultry forage: foraging adds insect protein, and a little scratch grain scattered on the ground encourages scratching and exercise.1
- Kitchen scraps: only small treats that are finished within 10–15 minutes, since too many scraps dilute nutrients when birds fill up on them first.1
- Water