Contrary to popular belief, chickens can lay eggs year round. Some people say the heat of the summer, the short days of winter, or old age will stop chickens from producing eggs.
Those things do have an effect, but even so, chickens will keep producing eggs all year and for years to come as long as you do two things: Keep them healthy and keep them happy. And one way to do that is to feed them the right foods.
So what exactly should you feed them? That question is answered in this video by Becky of Becky’s Homestead. She’s been raising chickens for years and has found the perfect combinate of foods to feed to her chickens.
Here are her suggestions:
- Laying mash
- Oats
- Bread
- Whole corn
Of course, there’s a little more to it than that, so be sure to watch the video to hear her advice on what times of the year to feed them these foods.
runnamuck says
October 14, 2018 at 1:08 amI feed my chickens cracked corn and lay crumbles year round and thay lay year round some are 5 years old
joy hammerschmidt says
April 22, 2019 at 7:54 pmwhat breed of chickens^?
runnamuck says
October 14, 2018 at 1:10 amI would like to know how you know whole corn has more nutrition than cracked corn e z to digest same thing
Greg says
April 1, 2019 at 11:38 amDad would feed them crushed red pepper in the winter mixed with their cracked corn, and we would hang dried red sumac tops from the rafters for them. I’m not sure what it did for them biologically, but we had eggs year round. Yes, I’m talking about the sumac that grows along the roads. We knew a guy that delivered frozen pizza kits, when he had out if date ones it was usually the crust that went out. The Chickens got the crust and we got the sauce cheese and pepperoni for homemade pizza bread. They loved the old crusts.
Becky says
April 20, 2019 at 5:18 pmSome of my hens have been laying smaller eggs for a while- do you know why and what I can do about it. Everyone is fed the same. Corn and laying pellets.
Carrie says
April 20, 2019 at 9:11 pmFor your recipe, how many birds does this feed?
How many years do your birds usually lay daily or most days? Or when do you cull the birds?
Soledad Patti Chavez says
May 18, 2019 at 3:57 pmMy comment is ,I have done just what you say how to feed your chickens and Wow I have eggs every single day.i am so happy to have followed your instructions.thank you so very much
Heidi says
May 19, 2019 at 9:03 amGlad you found it helpful!