With the snow finally receding, the birds get to do some foraging again? 3 This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2014 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3873 days ago) With the snow finally receding, the birds get to do some foraging again? View this post on Google+ Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInPocketPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related
Log in to Reply Zack Jones March 14, 2014 at 9:16 pm I didn't know you had chickens. Do they only eat feed during the snow months? Do they go out on the snow anyway?
Log in to Reply Sam Abuelsamid March 14, 2014 at 9:23 pm They eat a lot less feed in warm months, but they still eat some. They'll go out in the snow if it's not too cold (down to about 20F) but it's been so cold the past couple of months that they rarely came out of the coop.
Log in to Reply Zack Jones March 14, 2014 at 9:59 pm My parents have 9 (one got fatally injured by a hawk) and they got 10 pullets recently and are going to keep 6 out of them for their clutch.
I didn't know you had chickens. Do they only eat feed during the snow months? Do they go out on the snow anyway?
They eat a lot less feed in warm months, but they still eat some. They'll go out in the snow if it's not too cold (down to about 20F) but it's been so cold the past couple of months that they rarely came out of the coop.
My parents have 9 (one got fatally injured by a hawk) and they got 10 pullets recently and are going to keep 6 out of them for their clutch.