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They only need the calcium for the egg shells once they are starting to lay. A high amount of protein is actually what is needed to make the eggs. If you want you can get a 20% protein all flock feed and have a container of oyster shells where the pullets can regulate their own calcium intake...

My 5 hens (two are three years old and three are one year old and only 4 are laying) go through ~2-3 cups of food a day. They do knock a lot out but they eat that still. I would suggest putting out a feeder that they can free feed from 24/7. I also would not feed them layer feed yet as none are...