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Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:18 am
by GardenGuru42
Hey everyone!
Right now, we have an all-hen flock, but weve been feeding Purina Flock Raiser crumble with supplemental oyster shell since we originally had a rooster.
Lately, we havent been getting any eggs at all! Three of our hens are under a year old, so I expected them to still be ramping up, but even before this, egg production was super slow. Our older hens (2.5 years old) were only laying a handful of eggs per month.
I recently saw some people mentioning that they had issues with Purina feed and low egg production. Im thinking about switching to Nutrena but not sure whether to stick with an all-flock feed or move to a layer feed.
Has anyone switched feed and seen improvements?
Would love to hear what has worked for you!
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:39 am
by Eggspresso
I had the same issue with Purina. I switched to Nutrena Layer Crumbles, and it made a noticeable difference in egg production after just a couple of weeks. The change really seemed to help!
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:27 pm
by RootedSoul
You might want to try the Nutrena Layer Pellets if your hens are over 18 weeks old. It can really help boost egg production. I made the switch and saw improvements quickly!
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:48 pm
by NestingNerd
I've had great success with Nutrena, but I switched to Layer Feed because I had mostly mature hens. You might want to see how your younger hens do with the layer feed, though!
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:51 pm
by BarnyardBuddy
I've had the best results with Layer Pellets from Nutrena. I made the switch after struggling with low egg production and noticed a big boost in egg numbers within a month.
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:36 pm
by CoopCrafter
You might want to consider a combination of All-Flock and oyster shell until your younger hens are laying more consistently. It'll ensure they all get the right nutrients without causing imbalances.
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:51 pm
by Eggnigma
I had a similar issue with Purina. Switched to Nutrena All-Flock and supplemented with oyster shell. It took a few weeks, but my girls started laying more consistently.
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:26 pm
by ChickMagnet
I use Nutrena for my flock and went with Layer Feed from the start. The egg production did improve after about 2 weeks, and I've had fewer issues with soft eggs as well.
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:41 pm
by HatcheryHiker
I have a mixed-age flock and use All-Flock. I offer calcium separately, and it's been working well for us. You could also try it and see if it helps with egg production!
Re: Switching Feed for Better Egg Production? Advice Needed!
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:10 pm
by FeatheredTrailblazer
I switched to Nutrena Layer Pellets, and I swear my hens started laying more eggs within the first two weeks. It might be worth a try if you want to boost production!