Free ranging your chickens creates many positive results such as decreasing commercial feed, healthier chickens, and decreased maintenance. However, like everything else, free ranging your chickens comes with some potential drawbacks as well. Realizing that your laying hens are not using their chicken nesting boxes can be one of them.
There’s no doubt about it, raising chickens is hard work. That’s a proven fact. But believe those who have tried their hand at it, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Obviously, feeding, watering and cleaning their pens and coops all take time and and effort. But it’s not all that harsh. Whether you have the best laying hens or the weightiest variety of meat chickens, you can give them the most natural and beneficial care without having to spend all your time on them. The answer lies in two words: Free ranging.
