Feeding your hens the right diet keeps them healthy, productive, and happy. This Chicken Feeding & Nutrition section covers everything from complete feeds and natural supplements to the role of grit, oyster shell, and occasional treats.
You’ll also find tips on portioning, seasonal changes, and common feeding mistakes to avoid. Not sure where to begin? Try How To Feed Chickens and to make sure you stay on the right side of the law, What Can Chickens Eat From The Kitchen?
How To Tell If Your Chickens Are Getting Enough Calcium Calcium is one of the most important nutrients for hens, especially those in lay. Without enough of it, eggs suffer, bones weaken and birds can quickly run into health problems. The good news is that calcium issues are easy to spot once you know what…
What To Feed Moulting Chickens When your hens start moulting, it’s not just their feathers that change; their nutritional needs shift too. Moulting can put a real strain on a bird’s system, and giving them the right feed during this period is essential for a smooth and healthy recovery. Why chickens need more protein during…
What To Feed Chickens In Summer As the summer sets in, your chickens’ feeding needs will begin to shift. The warmer weather affects how much they eat, what they need to stay healthy and how you manage their daily feed. In this guide, we’ll look at how to adjust your flock’s diet in the hotter…
Feeding Chickens In Winter: What To Know And What To Change When the cold weather sets in, your chickens’ diet needs a few tweaks. With less foraging, longer nights and more energy used to stay warm, winter feeding is all about keeping hens well-fuelled, healthy and comfortable. I’ve found even small changes can make a…
Seasonal Feeding for Chickens: Adjusting Your Hens’ Diets Chickens’ dietary needs don’t stay the same throughout the year. Changes in daylight, temperature, and natural foraging all affect how much energy your birds use and what they need from their feed. By adjusting seasonal feeding for chickens, you can help your flock stay healthy, productive and…
How To Make Homemade Treats For Chickens Looking for safe, fun treats for chickens that do not break DEFRA rules? This guide shows you how to create nutritious hen treats at home, keep things legal, and avoid common pitfalls. I find a little creativity keeps birds busy, improves welfare, and even boosts egg quality. Why…
Best Outdoor Feeder And Waterer For Chickens Getting your feeding and watering setup right is one of the most important parts of keeping chickens. The right equipment will keep your flock healthy, reduce mess and waste, and make your life a whole lot easier. In this guide, I’ll walk you through what to look for…
What Can Chickens Eat From The Kitchen? Feeding chickens leftovers from your kitchen may seem like a natural and sustainable way to cut food waste, but in the UK, the law is very clear: you must not feed any kitchen scraps to poultry. This includes fruit and vegetable peelings, cooked leftovers, and even scraps from…
Do Chickens Need Grit? The Complete Guide If you are keeping chickens, you will soon come across the subject of grit. It often raises questions, especially for new keepers. Do chickens really need grit? What kind? How much? And what happens if they do not get it? In this guide, you will find everything you…
How To Feed Chickens Feeding chickens properly is essential for their health, wellbeing and productivity. While hens enjoy pecking at leftovers and foraging in the garden, they still need a balanced and nutritious diet to stay in good condition and lay regularly. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about how to…