New Country Organics | Corn-Free Classic Layer Chicken Feed for Laying Hens | Corn-Free and Soy-Free | 17% Protein | Certified Organic and Non-GMO Chicken Food | 50lbs Bag

Overall great and as expected. Hens enjoy it and lay frequently. I did need to add some oyster shell as they started to have very thin fragile eggs but all is good now. Some bags do have a good amount of powder in it as well but sometimes I add a little water to make the most of it.

We love this food, it’s healthy and fresh! The ladies enjoy the quality and can’t get enough of it!

I have raised my birds since they were chicks on New Country from Starter and Grower feed to this Layer feed. It's easy to ferment and the girls love that, but they also really enjoy it unfermented as well. I chose corn free due to being in very HOT Texas and only supplement cracked corn when the weather gets in the mid-thirties and under, which is not very often. They hit the grower stage in November and seemed to need supplemental protein even on the grower formula, but that may be due to the cold and filling out the rest of their feathering all at the same time. When I started them on this Layer feed they were really excited about it. Opening the bag it looked great, very clean and dry with a good smell. The girls don't seem to need as much of it either now that they finished out their initial growth spurt. This really is a great brand and worth the price for happy, disease-free birds, who love to bounce around and play.

There is significant powder fines in this feed which is why I can’t imagine not soaking it otherwise you have a lot of waste. I soak overnight in just enough to cover and the grains soak up all the water. My chickens love it and they have laid all winter. Not 5 stars just because of price.

My birds are thriving on this. They are filled out, their feathers beautiful & glossy & the birds are strong & healthy. I noticed they were enjoying the bits that were in their water, so began soaking the feed & that led to fermenting. While I don’t like it - the smell or the mess of feeding- they loved it so much & began to improve so markedly & were very content with this as their morning meal.So I provide it the way they like it. I add herbs & a splash of beef broth and a sprinkle of kelp on serving. And less feed is satisfying them. I also keep crumble in their automatic feeder for their second meal & in case I’m ever out of pocket for mealtime- which hasn’t happened but just in case. Egg production is consistently an egg a day per chicken!! And I love that it’s organic.

About a quarter of the bag is filled with husks and dust. I figured out when I thought the hens had food, but it was just a tray full of husks and they don't eat the husks so its a lot of wasted weight. Also if you look through the bag closely its a lot of empty husk. I would not buy this again. I wouldnt say poor quality, but poorly processed.

We've been feeding our girls New Country for years now. They are big fans of the actual grains and I appreciate that I can tell what they are eating as opposed to pellets. I like that my hens are eating real food - we used to purchase this locally but haven't been able to find it since our local feed store closed. Being able to have it shipped directly to the house is great. The price is a little higher than what we paid locally, but we understand and don't mind supporting a small business. Great feed that our hens love!

I asked for the corn and soy free pack and I noticed there are corn and soy in my item.