Hello Jo,

Corn will really pack the weight on. It's essentially candy for chickens - high on calories and low on nutrients. My Betty does well on controlled portions of laying pellets (about 17% protein) with veggies and fruit to add variety. I've been told by a vet not to give her any meat because that is too rich for her. I don't feed her with the other chickens because she will plant herself by the feeder and eat until everything is gone. Good luck!

Ruth

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> Hi Everyone...
>
> If I remember rightly most of you have the broiler chickens.. The large
> white meat chickens.. We run a rescue in Norfolk, England. Normally taking ex
> laying hens. We are collecting this week 6 chickens that escaped a broiler
> farm this week..
>
> Please give me a little information on them, what is the best thing to feed
> them, I'm assuming I'll keep them to a minimum diet of Corn to keep their
> weight down. They have large fields to roam, with 6 ft chain link fence plus
> electric fencing. Hopefully that will keep them exercised.
>
> Any other things I should know?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Jo
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