- Apr 21, 2014
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Hi Everyone,
I'm thinking about Free ranging some Cornish x. I've read that its best to limit their feed to only 12 hours a day and most places I read recommend giving them access to food during the day and removing it at night. My goal is to have the chickens forage on pasture during the day and then come back to the coop at night (where I will shut door and protect from predators). I figure it might be best to feed them at night as an incentive to come back to the coop at night and so they forage more on pasture during the day (since they won't have feed available). Does anyone see any issue with this schedule? Will they receive adequate food if its only available for the 12 "overnight" hours? Thanks alot
I'm thinking about Free ranging some Cornish x. I've read that its best to limit their feed to only 12 hours a day and most places I read recommend giving them access to food during the day and removing it at night. My goal is to have the chickens forage on pasture during the day and then come back to the coop at night (where I will shut door and protect from predators). I figure it might be best to feed them at night as an incentive to come back to the coop at night and so they forage more on pasture during the day (since they won't have feed available). Does anyone see any issue with this schedule? Will they receive adequate food if its only available for the 12 "overnight" hours? Thanks alot