Protein for Laying Hens Pump up the protein for your hens this winter. Here’s why. Protein is an important nutrient for hens and other poultry. It is needed for egg production, immunity, maintaining body weight, growing feathers and general body functions. Proteins that the hen consumes (including bugs, worms and insects) are made up of…
During winter, feathers are your girls’ best friend. Not only are they excellent insulators – they have an oil coating which waterproofs them.
Chickens are adaptable creatures and are able to adjust to cold winter months better than most animals. As the environmental temperature decreases, the hen needs to increase her internal body temperature to compensate for the loss of external heat. This task is quite nutrient demanding since a lot of energy is utilised to generate heat.