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Found out my hens need way more protein than I thought - debating the best source now
I was reading through a poultry nutrition guide from our state extension office and saw that laying hens need 16-18% protein, but mine have been getting about 14% from their scratch grains and kitchen scraps. Now I'm torn between giving them mealworms or fermenting their feed to bump it up. What do you all use for extra protein?
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ivan52216h ago
Mealworms are easier than messing with fermentation. Toss a handful out and they go crazy for them, no prep work involved.
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Honestly, "mealworms are easier than messing with fermentation" is what got me. I used to think fermenting the feed was the way to go because it felt more natural or whatever, but then I tried it and it was a hassle. The prep, the cleaning, the smell. After reading your comment I grabbed a bag of dried mealworms from the feed store and my hens went nuts. Tbh it's way less work and they get that protein boost without me having to babysit a bucket of fermenting grain. I'm sold on mealworms now.
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