Feeding Chickens -

[Ebal]

Relatively cold days and nights in GA. 8 hens don't appear to be eating what I would expect (My first winter)

I am leaving a feeder full of layer pellets... available 24-7.

They free range all day; come in coop at night to roost.

I generally feeD the 8 hens and 4 Guinness a solo cup of scratch a day.

My guess they are eating no more than 1/2 cup of layer pellets a day.

I am getting 4 eggs a day from the 8 hens...

I assume they are getting more food free ranging than I would expect to be available this time of year,

Any concerns?

 

[BarredBuff]

No they are eating all they want. Range is probably richer than what you would expect, and as long as you have a free choice feeder they should be okay.