I have 20 hens and they are confined to a pen. In the winter it takes more time than during the summer - mainly because of the water. I don't keep as much water in the run in the winter because my heated waterer is only 3 gallons. In the summer I have a 5 gallon home made waterer and a 3 gallon plastc waterer that I got from Tractor Supply.
Basically I will check, and fill if needed the water in the evenings. Also, I try to be sure the feeder is filled in the evenings as well. I have to leave for work by 6:30 or 7:00 in the mornings so I don't want to do much but check on them to be sure all is ok. I normally check for eggs when i get home from work. Sometimes I will throw treats out in the run when I go out in the morning and/or evening. We save stuff from our kitchen that we normally would throw in the garbage. I've been amazed, since having chickens, what all those little buggars will eat. After I got my set up all the way I wanted it, I probably spend 10 - 15 min./day with chicken chores.
Basically I will check, and fill if needed the water in the evenings. Also, I try to be sure the feeder is filled in the evenings as well. I have to leave for work by 6:30 or 7:00 in the mornings so I don't want to do much but check on them to be sure all is ok. I normally check for eggs when i get home from work. Sometimes I will throw treats out in the run when I go out in the morning and/or evening. We save stuff from our kitchen that we normally would throw in the garbage. I've been amazed, since having chickens, what all those little buggars will eat. After I got my set up all the way I wanted it, I probably spend 10 - 15 min./day with chicken chores.