Chickens Eating Too Much?

[weezyfno]

I have 24 hens and they eat a 40lb sack of food every week. Does that seem right? They didn't go through this way food in the summer, fall, and early winter.

 

[MoonShadows]

How much an adult chicken eats per day is dependent on a lot of factors: breed, health, seasonal factors, social factors, free range vs. run confined, etc. Average is about 1/4 pound (4oz) per bird per day. You say you have 24 birds. At 1/4 pound a day, that 1.75 pounds per bird per week. That's 42 pounds per week. Remember, in the winter, they are burning more calories to stay warm.

 

[weezyfno]

How much an adult chicken eats per day is dependent on a lot of factors: breed, health, seasonal factors, social factors, free range vs. run confined, etc. Average is about 1/4 pound (4oz) per bird per day. You say you have 24 birds. At 1/4 pound a day, that 1.75 pounds per bird per week. That's 42 pounds per week. Remember, in the winter, they are burning more calories to stay warm.

Makes perfect sense - thank you!