RE: Chook house winter transformation
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I have a theory on why the chickens' diet changes in winter. I notice mine go for greens way more than higher protein foods in winter and I think it's because the protein rich foods are needed for egg production in summer. Maybe plants are craved in winter for body health to stave off sickness and they don't need to eat as much without piling it into eggs, so why not sprouts and greens? The nutrition then goes to the chook, helping them recover ready for the next season.
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Some good ideas. I've noticed they eat heaps more during the cold. Mine love extra grain. They might behave differently this year, as only one is laying now even in Summer. Chooks do work in mysterious ways