I am in NH, and I do use supplemental light. I have since removed all snacks other than their pellets, and they have still been laying, but I have not seen them eat the pellets at all.
To clarify the arrangement of them, I have three separate coops and runs. One for the 4 barred rocks, one for the silkies and my ten cream legbar babies, and the third coop with the rest, which is a mix of breeds. I do feed the silkies a higher protein grower feed, and the chicks get starter...
Agreed! They do love me, and come running as soon as I am near by. I just want to make sure they are getting the actual nutrients they will need to stay strong and warm through the winter, and to keep their shells strong.
Hello! I am new to chickens, have had them for under a year. I have four laying out of my 43. They are Barred Rocks, and they lay around 3 every day. The eggs seem to be very strong, deep orange, and taste amazing! But, I have noticed they have barely been touching their Pellet feed. I get...
I have four Barred rocks that I am getting 3 or more eggs every day from. They are roughly 27 weeks old. I have been using supplemental light for the coop. I typically turn it on at 7am, and leave it on until 8:30pm to 9pm. I also have been loading them up with meal worms and other proteins to...