In order to produce good-quality, healthy eggs, chickens need to have a regular supply of nutritious food as well as vitamins and minerals. This is best supplied through feeding commercial chicken layer pellets, together with grains such as whole wheat, plus grit for digestion.

You should also ensure your chickens are fed the right food for their age. You can buy suitable feeders, water bowls and food through an animal feed merchant or pet shop.

It is illegal to feed chickens scraps which have come from your own kitchen: this is to prevent disease. You can feed your hens surplus greens directly from your vegetable garden, though. Finally, you must ensure that your chickens are given fresh food and water every day.