Dose cracked corn keep chickens warm

[MysteryChicken]

I add a cup, or 2 of corn to the feeder occasionally during the winter to put a little extra fat on them. It seems to help them get through winter better, & have noticed less Frost bite on their combs.(Single combed birds) Corn must have some truth about making your chickens warmer during the winter.

 

[Jodiwan]

Theres a lot of sources on Google that say its good to feed chickens cracked corn in winter. Sources on Google say that cracked corn helps them stay warm, because their bodies
Work to process the corn and helps the body generate heat.
So I'll keep feeding cracked corn along with some fermented scratch grains. This wont be the main source of food as I keep
Feeders in my coop with layer pellets.
Have a great day!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I add a cup, or 2 of corn to the feeder occasionally during the winter to put a little extra fat on them. It seems to help them get through winter better, & have noticed less Frost bite on their combs.(Single combed birds) Corn must have some truth about making your chickens warmer during the winter.

Just to add to my first response.
It's not actually the corn that I originally thought previously, it's actually the protien content of the feed itself. High Protein = Better internal heat regulation during winter. I no longer mix corn in their feed.

Corn only somewhat helps only by adding some fat, but too much can be a bad thing, so I only use scratch, or corn as a snack for the birds occasionally instead.