Is it depression or what??

How about the Chicken Dance?

 

I don't really know the answer to your question, but I suspect that in general they would eat more in winter to stay warm. Do they free-range?

 

I don't know, I'd just watch them. Ours don't eat as much right now, but they free range. Maybe yours are eating grass or bugs?

 

My chicks are only 5 1/2 weeks old, but I have noticed that on colder days they eat more and on warmer days they eat less.

They always drink a lot of water. But I have also noticed that the cooler the water is, the more they drink (not cold water ).

 

Mine have been eating a lot of bugs and grass and weeds and such, so they are eating a bit less, I think. That's probably what's up with yours. I wouldn't worry. There's a lot more to eat now.

 

Chickens love to take a dust bath. If your birds don't free range and aren't able to make their own favorite place to take a bath, then I would consider making them a dusting place. It provides good health for the flock as well as hours of time spent dusting.

One would not think this a big deal, however it makes a real difference as well as a healthier flock. We all want that eh?

bigzio

 

I can't wait to get mine into the coop today so I can fix them a dust-bath bowl. They love bathing in their fresh shavings in the brooder, but I don't have room in there for a separate bowl. It's so much fun to watch. Try hanging some tinkly wind chimes where they can reach them. I did that in the brooder and they love it.

I didn't mean to make light of your situation, but I just couldn't resist the thought of you dancing for your chickens with them all lined up on their roosts like bleachers.