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well they get to eat bugs, and plants, and grass. Different greens are healthy and most bugs are protien. They also get a lot of exercise. Normally in the spring and summer it lowers the rate at wich i need to buy food cause they eat outside often. ( they still eat their normal food) they also...

Well there is, i meant that 12 hours is my normal schedule that i let my chickens out at. And if i did let them out for 16 hours, I feel that its not too different. 5-12 hours is my schedule and free ranging is beneficial, Some of the Q and A are from my own experience and not what every one...

Im sorry i dont know. I couldnt give an opinion because i may be wrong. Sorry:(

No thats not what i meant, i meant they feel more free. I have noticed that during winter when they cant free range, they act less social and dont want to be by me. If chickens have never been free ranged they will act nice and happy, i meant being free range, they are happier then when they are...

Well these are the answers i use. I didnt mean it applies to every single person, sorry. I normally give them 12 hours outside. Also i have a 4- 4 1/2 foot fence, ( i think that's how tall) i know a fox could get over it, but i have rarely foxes where i live. Dogs have enver gotten in, and most...

No. But i have two dogs that have a fenced in area to go to the bathroom and they would bark at any predator. They dont go by my chickens though. I have 3 roos and they are great at gaurding my hens and hide when they see a big bird. LGD does mean guard dogs right?

id say. i cant recall all predator deaths. id say instead 10-12 chickens lost to predators. i cant remember but ive had a lot of chickens so mabye that. and i didnt lose any chickens to predators in the past year.

id say at least 1-3. i think in all ive only lost about 5-8 chickens to predators. normally they get sick or are really old. im a freak about them so i am always watching

Awe im sorry:(

Well i dont really understand but ill try to say what i think you mean:) We've been free ranging since we've had chickens, so 9 years. I live in minnosota so right now during the day its 40-60 during the day and 30-40 during the night. Its often 60-80 degrees in the summer and thats pretty hot...

here you can ask me and others questions wether you should free range and just some general questions about free ranging! here are a few! Q: how long do my chickens free range? A: 5-12 hours Q: are my chickens safe when free ranging? A: it depends on your fence and trees. if you have a broken...