Feb 8, 2016 #1 6 littleHens Songster 9 Years Joined May 4, 2012 Messages 209 Reaction score 9 Points 146 Location Chillicothe, Ohio Just wondering how corn works to keep chickens warm?
Feb 8, 2016 #2 DeepDishChix Chirping Joined May 23, 2015 Messages 313 Reaction score 23 Points 78 Chickens expend a lot of calories when they're trying to stay warm. Corn has a good amount of calories in it, so they won't get cold. Hope this helps!
Chickens expend a lot of calories when they're trying to stay warm. Corn has a good amount of calories in it, so they won't get cold. Hope this helps!
Feb 8, 2016 #3 chicklover 1998 Songster Joined Sep 30, 2015 Messages 1,615 Reaction score 103 Points 118 Location Oskaloosa,Ia the starches in corn are converted to sugar as the chicken metabolizes it and sugar is what provides cells the energy they need to keep the chicken warm.
the starches in corn are converted to sugar as the chicken metabolizes it and sugar is what provides cells the energy they need to keep the chicken warm.