They say the poultry chicken must be allowed access to some outdoor space. I know the words free range evoke images of chicken scratching through the grass of an open field, but this is just not the case in the commercial world. If the poultry chicken only have access to a gravel yard, or just spend a few minutes with their doors open, they can be called free range birds.

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Free range means birds are allowed to be outside of a confined area for all or part of the day. It may be within a fenced pasture, in your backyard, or out in the open fields. But the flock is allowed to move around in nature at will..
poultry chicken will stay close to the coop and will not scratch through deep snow for food. We don’t get much, if any, snow so my flock has the opportunity to free range most all the winter. Except on the worst of days, I open the gates and let them do as they please.

That being said, if it’s below 25 degrees F at night, we turn on a heat lamp. It’s secured to the 2”x4” by the coop door and up out of their reach. We’ve never had any problem. Our coop is well ventilated so there is no risk of moisture build-up leading to frost bite. There is an exception. If our flock is 40 birds or over, we don’t use it at all. This number of birds in our 7’x12′ coop is enough to keep them all warm with their body heat. We add extra hay to the laying nests and under the roost for the winter.

Advantages of Free Ranging Your Birds
A natural, high-protein diet. This helps make for gorgeous golden yolks, egg production and longevity of life. When a chicken free ranges, about 70% of what they will consume will be protein.

The drive to scratch, peck, and hunt is met. This keeps them occupied and entertained.
Saves money. Less grain is required to feed them.
Variety of diet ensuring all nutritional needs are met.
They’ll make their own dust bath areas. Lice, mites, and feather problems will be a problem if the flock isn’t allowed to dust.

You won’t have to put out grit. They find their own.
They maintain a healthy weight while being physically fit.

Better tasting eggs.
They eat all the bugs and spiders from your yard and around your home.
They’ll till your garden beds for you.

You’ll have happy poultry chicken. Mine run to the fence and talk to each other about getting out.
Put fertilizer (chicken poop) out for you – everywhere.
Poultry chicken have a strict pecking order. If you keep your flock confined, some hens may not get enough food or water. Offering multiple feed and water stations will help, but won’t guarantee each hen gets enough.

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