I start out with feed being available with the sunlight. Once the sun sets, the feed gets taken away (I use EcoGlows to brood them). So depending on the time of year, it can be 12 hours on 12 hours off or 14-15 hours on, 9-10 hours off.can those with good experiences raising CX detail their feeding schedule? The typical hatchery "recommended" schedule (I believe) is 24hr light+food for 2 weeks, then 12 on/12 off light+food.
If you are raising them on pasture however, you would set the feed 1 - 2 x per day (?) for .. 30min at a time? or how long? Formulating our meatbird plan for next year.
At two weeks they are cut down to 3 feedings. One in the morning (30 minutes of available food) Supper time (because that is when I am off work) 30 minutes of available food, and than bed time (which is around 9pm in the summer). They have food available for 15 minutes before lights are out. At 4 weeks they only get 2 feedings a day for 15 minutes a feeding.
I do the same with all of my birds to encourage them to forage. In the winter I try to extend the amount of time food is available, but never is it available free choice.