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  1. BrooksHatlen

    Debate on food, free range and egg quality...

    I get that, but if killing off/harvesting at 85% maturity allows for a second planting to be harvested at 60 %, that's a gain? Admittedly, I know nothing about soy.
  2. BrooksHatlen

    Debate on food, free range and egg quality...

    As Devil's advocate, could spraying speed the process at the proper time?
  3. BrooksHatlen

    Debate on food, free range and egg quality...

    How much of the feed do you eat? Or, in your research, how much of it transfers to the eggs/meat?
  4. BrooksHatlen

    Debate on food, free range and egg quality...

    As a general rule, the best feed is the one you can reasonably expect to pick up any day and be fresh (some exceptions). With a quality feed and your run area and bugs and such, you can expect your eggs to be much better than any store bought.
  5. BrooksHatlen

    Debate on food, free range and egg quality...

    She is wrong. I have one pullet (hen next month) that escapes the run near daily. She is underweight and likely malnourished. This is in a much more favorable environment than yours. She still lays good eggs tho. Feed a complete feed, free choice. Make the run as big as you can. Minimum 10 sf...
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