25/06/2025
Maintaining a healthy diet for your chickens throughout the winter is crucial for them to save energy, stay warm and promote overall health. Keeping your coop and nesting boxes clean with fresh straw or wood shavings for bedding will also help to keep your hens warm through the colder nights to keep them happy and comfortable.
✅Quality Feed: Red Hen Free Range Layer is great for winter feeding, it includes a high-energy based grain mix which is perfect for laying hens when combined with other winter feeding strategies. Conqueror Layer Pellets are another high-energy feed to keep a balanced diet however it is best to feed with additional supplements to maintain energy levels and body heat.
✅Carbohydrates: Cracked Corn is an excellent source of carbohydrates and helps keep chickens warm, they should be fed cracked corn in the afternoons to keep their crops warm for the night time
✅Additional Protein: Protein-rich like mealworms, bug mixes or even scrambled eggs can be the perfect source of extra protein your hens might need
✅Supplements: Added supplements like Apple Cider Vinegar and spice mixes in the water can help improve chicken immune system
✅Special Treats: Warm Porridge mixed with a Scratch Mix is a good treat for cold mornings to help warm your chickens crops up for the day
🚨REMINDER!! 🚨 Your hens will stop laying during the winter as they are seasonal layers and it is too cold for them. Year round laying hens will also have a reduced egg production and may even stop laying during the cold winter months. To help with this, please consider feeding them the warm feed options to keep them comfortable in the cold.
