How to get a free range diet in a coop/run

[Helen_Jayne]

View attachment 1683386 If you are looking for good egg quality I woul suggest fodder. I do 2 cups black oil sunflower seeds, 2 cups red wheat and half cup lentils. Soak overnight in water drain and put in 10”x 20” flat with drain holes and that one inside one without drain holes put something under the top tray to hold it up a little to drain. Put in front of a window and water and rinse twice a day. Or you could use glass jars. My eggs have dark orange yolks and are excellent eating. I’m feeding 85 grams fodder per chicken per day, I also chop it up for them. I grow it for 7 days and don’t forget the grit.

Thanks for this suggestion, I'm starting out doing this today. What a great idea!

 

[ssmerritt51]

I'm going to hang a bug zapper in my coop. They'll love all the bugs

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I'm going to hang a bug zapper in my coop. They'll love all the bugs

I did that last summer, and plan to again this year. I don't think it added a ton of "snacks" to the party, but it did add some (and keep the bugs down in the yard).