I imagine even that can put damper on forage growth.
...and was wondering about the middle of summer, high heat and maybe drought have an affect in reducing their forage options?
So @AccidentalFarm this experiment has been going on for 6 months?
..and gave them no commercial chicken feed after about 6 weeks?
Curious about your climate.
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical...