Re: feeding my POL

From: Tony (Rodney_at_10uk.net)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:52:54 +0100

julie moore wrote:
> I have six POL Bovans Nera aged 19 weeks is it ok to be feeding the
> layers pellets at this age? I think they have been on mash at the
> place I purchased them so should I stick with mash. I also have
> access to lots of fruit and vegetables at the allotment where my
> chickens are but they don't seem interested in the greens to much yet.
> Any advice and diet for this age bird would be appreciated or any
> links to advice
>
> Thanks in advance
>

Hi Dean,

My lot (all four of them :-)), were fed on mash from the breeder but I
started on pellets straight away and they took to them. During winter I
mixed some hot water with the pellets and they turned to 'a mash' if not
'the mash' and they loved that.

They turn their noses up at anything green but really go for peaches and
brown bread. I don't bother with grit - there's enough around here for them
to take it whenever they need.

Tony
Montgomery, Powys

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