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If you are purchasing your chicken hatchlings from a large feed store or saving chickens that would have been slaughtered, you may find that you have acquired birds that have been genetically altered to become very large or lay huge amounts of eggs. While these chickens can be raised appropriately as pets or as egg layers, they require some extra attention and care.

Because these chickens put more energy into bulking up or laying eggs, they need a high protein diet. This can be achieved by mixing your own feed, or using a commercial feed that is supplemented with fish protein, sunflower seeds and greens. Fish protein is a good source of easily digested protein for chickens. Sunflower seeds are high in natural protein, oils, and the calcium that the chickens need for proper egg formation. When selecting greens to feed your chickens, alfalfa is a powerhouse of nutrients, containing a variety of the vitamins and minerals your chickens need to maintain good health.

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