Since I only have a small amount of hens, I don't believe a 50 lb bag of scratch is the best bet. Once the corn and other grains are milled they have a shorter shelf life. So, I have been mixing my own. They have layer feed at all times, then occasionally I throw scratch around. They love to hunt and search for it. They get more scratch in winter and less in summer. Winter ever day and summer, once a week. They also get kitchen scraps as I have them. Greens in some sort every day (almost). Here is my homemade chicken scrarch recipe : cracked corn, sunflower kernels, oats, mealworms, flax, chia seeds and raisins. Guaranteed to get gobbled up.
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