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  1. Timbers Happy Hens

    Winter feed?

    Oh that’s really helpful, I actually grow my own mealworms for my reptiles. I could definitely give them as chicken treats too. They eat a lot of the spiders at our house and I’ve even caught them with mice and lizards before. So I’m sure they’d love them lol
  2. Timbers Happy Hens

    Winter feed?

    I have a large tray under their feeder that catches anything that gets kicked out. Either way I feed them enough that they finish almost all of it in a day. Not much is left behind. I did know oatmeal wasn’t good, I do remember reading it’s a great carb supplement for thin hens or if it’s...
  3. Timbers Happy Hens

    Winter feed?

    Thank you so much for these reply’s! I’ll go with the chick feed and oyster shells. I’ll still mix some seed scratch in with their feed as it definitely encourages them to eat more feed instead of grass. If I notice they’re looking cold or loosing weight I’ll add oatmeal or corn to their feed...
  4. Timbers Happy Hens

    Winter feed?

    I love that! So many feather friends. I have about 10 free ranging currently. I give them about 4 cups of layer crumble and 1 cup of scratch or corn, sometimes 2 cups if it’s cold and frosty. I find that they have more interest in their feed is there’s tasty treats inside😂 they are all a good...
  5. Timbers Happy Hens

    Winter feed?

    Hi, this is my first winter with chickens. I’m on the mid west coast. My hens have all ceased laying for the winter they are about a year old. I just need some opinions on wether I should continue to feed layer pellets or if I should switch to a chick feed with free choice oyster shells. I plan...
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