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3.5 % of the diet, aprox. 4-5 grams per day.

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Q: How much calcium does a laying chicken need a day?
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why is my chickens eggs soft?

If your eggs are a little soft served for your liking, it's an indication that your chickens probably need some more calcium in their diet. Normal layer feed that you're giving your hens does have more calcium in it than other types of feed, as laying hens do need more than other types of chicken.


What to feed a chicken?

Baby chicks should be fed a specially formulated chick starter or chick feed. Laying hens need high-protein laying mash supplemented with crushed oyster shells for added calcium. Roosters and meat chickens need a good grain mix, such as broiler feed or chicken scratch. All chickens will do well with some access to grass and bugs as well as produce scraps


Do your laying hens need minerals?

Yes most hens require mineral to form an adequate shell for the egg. If they don't have enough calcium the shell is thin and easily broken. If they get too much calcium though the shell can become too thick and the chicks can have a difficult time to hatch.


You need 1.3g of calcium per day you get 290mg of calcium per glass of milk if you drink 4 glasses of milk how much more calcium do you need from other sources?

94.25


How much water does a chicken need a day?

alot


How much calcium do children need to keep there bones strong?

206


How many need 2kg chicken carcasses for Jamie Oliver's chicken stock 30 liters and how much need waters?

3 liter


If your chicken is having chicks should you lift her eggs?

There really is no need. The hen will turn them herself when she's laying on them. She won't let you touch them anyway when she's sitting on them.


Do you need to feed chickens laying mash?

NO. Hens will do well on scratch grains and corn but the addition of the extra proteins and calcium in layer feed make better quality eggs and shell. Without the layer mash you will need to add a source of calcium such as dry ground egg shells or oyster shells.


What does a female parakeet need during egg laying?

Nutritionally she needs extra calcium. This can be provided a number of ways for instance a chopped boiled egg (with the shell). She also needs a nestbox.


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you need a fat chicken to know how much is it


How much calcium do 16 year old boys need?

1,500mg a day.