Well chickens can eat INCRDEDIBLY a lot.Chickens do not really sleep also .But keeping them full is difficult.My hen sget lots of food.If you want so I do not sit here and explain things you can go to my Tips on CHICKENS!I tell a few things but I can add if you want.The like vegetables but they all really love to pick at pork or beef bones with a little meat still on. Is it better to feed scarps at night, so that they go to sleep full?