What do I feed the chickens is one of the first questions that I get asked by a beginner getting chickens.
Even if your not new to the hobby you may still wonder; can I feed kitchen scraps? Does it matter what I feed my layers?
My answer is that it does matter what you feed your chickens.
I suggest that you buy the chicken feed that is formulated for the age/purpose of your chickens. There are specific feed for chicks, growing chickens, egg layers and meat birds. Each type of food has varying amounts of certain nutrients that your chickens nees for that age. For example, chick starter is high in protein, and egg layer feed is high in calcium for strong egg shells.