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How much food does the average hen eat in a day?
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There are so many variables that there is not a one for all answer. It depends on the individuals energy needs and what your feed offers.
Are you having concerns or just curiosity?
Me too, guess we're birds of a feather. When my girls were young pullets, I wanted to be too scientific, and not waste food. Went by Storey's guide to see how much to place in free feeding feeder - in a covered secured run. The estimated amounts listed never seemed true. So now I just put several scoops in and watch til it gets low. After a year of experience, I still cannot tell you how much per bird, but have little waste to discard at the end of a week.curiosity
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Me too, guess we're birds of a feather. When my girls were young pullets, I wanted to be too scientific, and not waste food. Went by Storey's guide to see how much to place in free feeding feeder - in a covered secured run. The estimated amounts listed never seemed true. So now I just put several scoops in and watch til it gets low. After a year of experience, I still cannot tell you how much per bird, but have little waste to discard at the end of a week.
Me too. But I also have several references in my "Chicken Library". Storey's book covers so much info and has been a great resource, and the only criticism I offer, is it seems that some of the information is based on larger flock management experiences. The only example I can recall is the nest/hen ratio …Storey recommends 1 nest for every 4-5. One of my other favorites is the Dummie book on Raising chickens. The information it offers seems to offer more personal & small flock experience - it recommended 1/2 ratio of nests. Wish I had trusted it with my coop build and included one more nest. I have 2 for 6…but that didn't take into account 2 frequently broody girls.I just got the Storey chicken book. Love it!
I just got the Storey chicken book. Love it!
Me too. But I also have several references in my "Chicken Library". Storey's book covers so much info and has been a great resource, and the only criticism I offer, is it seems that some of the information is based on larger flock management experiences. The only example I can recall is the nest/hen ratio …Storey recommends 1 nest for every 4-5. One of my other favorites is the Dummie book on Raising chickens. The information it offers seems to offer more personal & small flock experience - it recommended 1/2 ratio of nests. Wish I had trusted it with my coop build and included one more nest. I have 2 for 6…but that didn't take into account 2 frequently broody girls.
How much food does the average hen eat in a day?