I don't know about other free range folks but I have alfalfa and birds foot tree foil that I also bail up for the cattle and horses. In the winter I find nice fluffy pieces and bring that in for the birds to enjoy during winter months as well.
I have never fed layer pellets. I don't know if anyone on this board remembers chicken powder. It was a stimulant they had like soybean meal that could be given to chickens un-mixed in feed. During the late 70s drug users learned about chicken powder as it was the Meth of the day. Actually it...