So i have noticed that the chicks that i raise indoors, firstly hatching via an incubator and then keeping for 4 weeks in a brooder grow up much bigger/fatter compared with chicks raised under a broody and allowed to free range.
Ofcourse the chicks raised under a broody are much more active and inquisitive, however the indoor chicks dont loose much and manage to adjust quickly to the outdoors later on.
Is it just my perception or are the free range chicks healthier and grow slower because they are running around the whole day and eating worms/insects/grass in addition to chick crumb whereas indoor chicks are just on chick crumb + grit.
Ofcourse the chicks raised under a broody are much more active and inquisitive, however the indoor chicks dont loose much and manage to adjust quickly to the outdoors later on.
Is it just my perception or are the free range chicks healthier and grow slower because they are running around the whole day and eating worms/insects/grass in addition to chick crumb whereas indoor chicks are just on chick crumb + grit.