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Roosters, of course, don't lay eggs. Therefore,
their calcium requirements are much lower than laying
hens. Overdosing with calcium will have predictably
deleterious health effects, including kidney disease.
Chicken feeds are designed for the poultry industry,
where roosters are expendable. Nobody concerns
themselves with the longevity or health of the
rooster, because it has no effect on profit.
Therefore, there is no dedicated rooster feed.
Your best bet is a wild game bird feed, which does
not include a high calcium content. At Sunnyskies
Bird Sanctuary, we use Cochecton Mills Wild Game
Feed.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf you just want to maintain the bird you can feed him whatever the hens are eating, a layer ration, scratch, a broiler ration.
If he is a show bird you will want him to be in perfect condition and feather so a show chow will be important.
If you are raising him for meat, a high quality broiler ration will be needed.
Remember if he is free ranging in the summer and fall he will get most of his nutrition from what he can hunt and peck in the field.
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∙ 14y agoTake this from past experience, chickens should eat chicken.
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∙ 14y agoOther Rooster
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∙ 11y agothey eat corn and grains even bread
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Can you get ephedrine from red rooster chicken feed?
NO, chicken feed does not contain this drug.
Can wheat bran only be feeded to rooster?
You can feed wheat bran to a rooster but you will need to feed other grains as well as the wheat bran. In most cases, roosters should eat a balanced diet that includes wheat, corn, and even oat grains.
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
What do you feed 6 laying hens and 1 rooster in the same pen?
Roosters, of course, don't lay eggs. Therefore, their calcium requirements are much lower than laying hens. Overdosing with calcium will have predictably deleterious health effects, including kidney disease. Chicken feeds are designed for the poultry industry, where roosters are expendable. Nobody concerns themselves with the longevity or health of the rooster, because it has no effect on profit. Therefore, there is no dedicated rooster feed. Your best bet is a wild game bird feed, which does not include a high calcium content. At Sunnyskies Bird Sanctuary, we use Cochecton Mills Wild Game Feed.
If you do not have a rooster does a hen have to have a special kind of feed to lay eggs?
A hen will lay eggs with or without a roosters presence. Without the rooster the eggs will be non viable or unfertilized. To assist in egg production you should feed the hens extra protein and minerals for healthy eggs. This is much easier done by purchasing a produce called Layer pellets or laying "mash". All feed and grain outlets can provide this for you on demand.
Can you get ephedrine from red rooster chicken feed?
NO, chicken feed does not contain this drug.
What can you feed your baby duck and Rooster?
you should feed it some wheat and grain.
What does rooster eats?
You can buy Roo food at any feed store right next to the Chicken feed.
What do you feed fighting rooster for it to be ferocious?
to make your fighting rooster mean you might have to feed it its own kinds meat .you also might have to feed it its own crest,which is the skin on top of their head
Can hens that are feed only with laying egg production lay fertilized egg?
No. they can if they have a rooster though
Can wheat bran only be feeded to rooster?
You can feed wheat bran to a rooster but you will need to feed other grains as well as the wheat bran. In most cases, roosters should eat a balanced diet that includes wheat, corn, and even oat grains.
Do you need a rooster to make a egg?
You do not need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. A well feed, happy hen of appropriate age will lay about one egg a day. If a rooster is around the eggs will be fertilized and you get more chickens, if not you get yummy eggs to eat.
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
What do you feed 6 laying hens and 1 rooster in the same pen?
Roosters, of course, don't lay eggs. Therefore, their calcium requirements are much lower than laying hens. Overdosing with calcium will have predictably deleterious health effects, including kidney disease. Chicken feeds are designed for the poultry industry, where roosters are expendable. Nobody concerns themselves with the longevity or health of the rooster, because it has no effect on profit. Therefore, there is no dedicated rooster feed. Your best bet is a wild game bird feed, which does not include a high calcium content. At Sunnyskies Bird Sanctuary, we use Cochecton Mills Wild Game Feed.
If you do not have a rooster does a hen have to have a special kind of feed to lay eggs?
A hen will lay eggs with or without a roosters presence. Without the rooster the eggs will be non viable or unfertilized. To assist in egg production you should feed the hens extra protein and minerals for healthy eggs. This is much easier done by purchasing a produce called Layer pellets or laying "mash". All feed and grain outlets can provide this for you on demand.
How do you tame a rooster?
Taming a rooster is something that should be started when they are baby chicks by handling it frequently, feeding and watering by hand. If you are trying to work with an older bird it will need to be caged so that you can pick it up and feed it without it running away.
How do you get a rooster to like you?
The best way to tame a rooster, or a chicken, is to hand feed them. If they wont come up to you to hand feed them, try again when they are hungry. Another thing to keep in mind is that the roosters nature is to protect the hens and, if they consider you a threat, they will act to defend the flock. Furthermore, some breeds are not good pets. Game chickens, as a rule of thumb, are more aggressive.
