Show Many Factors A Affect Chick Feeding Program No one method of ot feeding chickens chick chick- ens is the best for all aU situations The differences in strains and breeds whether or not you have farm grains to use and the different differ differ- ent eat management abilities of operators operators opera opera- tors all aU have some effect on the feeding program lh The most common program makes a protein high mash available available avail avaU able to the hens all aU the time tiffie and ande e adds grain once or more times a aday aday aday day In the litter in separate hoppers hoppers hoppers hop hop- pers or top of of the mash Its It's a good way to regulate the relative consumption of grain and mash without mixing home-mixing your feed In free choice mash grain programs pro grams the hens get mash and farm grains free-choice free all aU the time This program is best for flocks that are bred and managed for high egg production Hens from producing low-producing strains may eat too much grain and get too fat In both these programs it is important important important im im- im that hens get grain and mash in the right proportions to get a protein content in the total ration of about 15 or 16 per ver cent |