To feed or not to feed

max101

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10 Years
Mar 16, 2009
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newcastle Australia
Recently i have bought a trio of plymouth rock chickens.
The previous owner told me not to feed them much as they stop breeding and just veg out
Is this true??

I feed my chickens 4 times a day so I have been feeding the plymouth the same
I am still getting eggs and I see the rooster doing his thing with them still
He hasnt crushed them yet from over eating.
I own pekins so these huge birds are a new experience to me
Thanks for any responses in advance
They are 16 months old
 
It is not true. They will usually eat until they are full, and then be on their merry way.

I free-feed my birds, and they are a crazy as ever.
 
I wish eating more would cool the jets. I'd be stuffing a silkie cockerel full to the gills just to give the girls a break since he doesn't take no for an answer unless the other boy is there to grab him off. He fills his appetites quite well on all counts.
 

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