We allow our 14 hens to free range, but we also supplement w/ a layer feed. They don't each much of it during the summer months, but obviously that's what they eat during the winter. We also feed kitchen scraps when possible too.
I had a guy that I sell eggs to scoff at the fact that I feed my hens layer feed if they are free range. I didn't want to argue, but tried to explain that they don't get much of it, but it's an easy way to supplement what they don't get on our acre. It also keeps them close to home w/out wandering off our property.
Those that free range, what do you feed your chickens or do you?
I had a guy that I sell eggs to scoff at the fact that I feed my hens layer feed if they are free range. I didn't want to argue, but tried to explain that they don't get much of it, but it's an easy way to supplement what they don't get on our acre. It also keeps them close to home w/out wandering off our property.
Those that free range, what do you feed your chickens or do you?