My girls have access to feeder and water 24/7. They do get feed a number of times a day besides with leftover produce from the store, a hot meal in the winter, chipped produce the rest of the year. Plus they get scratch, etc. My girls are very spoiled.
Link to my blog about feeding produce and chipped produce:
http://mountaingardengleanings.blogspot.com/2010/10/feeding-chickens-produce.html
Link to my blog about feeding hot meals:
http://mountaingardengleanings.blogspot.com/2011/01/hot-meal-for-my-chickens.html
Link to my blog about feeding produce and chipped produce:
http://mountaingardengleanings.blogspot.com/2010/10/feeding-chickens-produce.html
Link to my blog about feeding hot meals:
http://mountaingardengleanings.blogspot.com/2011/01/hot-meal-for-my-chickens.html