Importance of Proper Feed and Water in Winter

Reader Contribution by Chris Heiden
Published on February 3, 2015
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Over the past two winters I have learned some things with raising chickens. The first thing is that the chickens do not like to leave their coop when there is fresh deep snow (subject of a future post). The other thing is that chickens need to have access to ample water and feed during the winter. I am imagining that some people would ask, “Why does it matter if they have plenty of water or food? It’s cold.” Well, we all know that water is important to us as humans. It is also important to chickens. The same goes for feed too.

The next parts of this blog post will share some experiences and ideas for proper winter feeding and amounts. I have also included two links from the Michigan State University Extension Service on winter with poultry.

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