My Fat, Old chickens

[ChickadeeRanch]

So right now I have 5, 4 yr old hens - 2 RIR hens (they are dual-purpose so of course their fat) and 3 white leghorns who over the past few years have gained quite alot of weight...actually sorta suddenly
take for example Audrey who was as light as a feather is now this


Well not quite but she is heavier

Anybody else finding this?

 

[A Chicken Owner]

How often do they free range?

 

[PeepsAreForMe]

Can you post any pictures of your "big boned" chicks?

 

[ChickadeeRanch]

Sorry have not been on BYC for a while!

 

[ChickadeeRanch]

They are free range pretty much everyday - 40 acres but they don't go too far. I tell ya they sure do eat alot of grasshoppers ect.

I can tell they have gained a little bit of weight from just seeing but because i have known them for 4 yrs. the most difference i feel is when i pick them up