How I create supplemental feed for my chickens

Kareen Erbe explains her six tips for raising chickens in cold climates. From choosing the right chicken breeds to insulating the coop to choosing the right location, these tips will help keep your birds comfortable throughout the winter. Chickens, like many animals in a permaculture system, have multiple uses on a homestead. Adopting strategies where their contributions can be maximized is key to building resilience on your site.
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About Kareen
Master Gardener and permaculture practitioner Kareen Erbe of Broken Ground helps people living in cold climates grow their own food so they can eat healthier, live more sustainably, and be more self-reliant. Through her Resilient Homestead Program, Online Edible Backyards Series, and 1:1 consultations, Kareen is committed to getting as many people as possible building a resilient life that enables them to not only live their values and connect to their community but to feed their families safe and healthy food.
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[@jamie-leewatson3565]

Thank you! I’ve been doing this exact thing not realising I’m doing anything good. I’ll keep it up with more purpose now.

[@BrokenGround]

Excellent! Thanks for watching!

[@livefreeordie3992]

I do this as well, then spread a new layer of hay and shavings when they have had their fill.

[@tofuchicken2]

Wow mine just ignore worms and insects

[@BrokenGround]

I'm surprised. Though every flock has their preferences. I think if you train them early, that helps. Are they just used to feed?

[@tofuchicken2]

@@BrokenGround Either they havent been accustomed to it as a chick or the feed is just too tasty and high protein for them to be interested.