Free-choice feeding is well-suited to production
systems with outdoor access because
poultry can obtain additional nutrients on pasture
from forage. Also, when feed ingredients
are offered free choice, the need for transportation,
grinding, formulation, and mixing can
be reduced, which can reduce energy usage. In
the current study, a trial was conducted with
the objective of determining the effect of freechoice
feeding on performance of free-range
chickens.