dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hens do much better with access to grass. Have the pen divided into 3 large sections, centre section being the one they enter from the coop, You can bed this with straw or shredding as stated by craigyboy, this gives hens scratting etc, provide the feed/water in there too... provide access to 1 of the two side pens at a time, and rotate their use to keep them well grassed and avoid tredding the land. Gives you tons of compost, plus good grass all year for them = better eggs, healthier hens. spot on mate,but some days if your unable to let them out for a few days to graze on grass,then i always have some on standby,i have about 20 seed trays,the ones about a foot and half and i put a thin layer of compost in and then sow different seeds in em,like salad leaves and grasses,i even do a few with the british finch mix and then just put them in,they dont half rattle em Great stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Leave them food and water and let them get on with it your only be gone a day or two Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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