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Topic of the Week - "Off-grid" Feeding - Homemade feeds, etc.
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Those chicken feed recipes list pretty high fat content, and the vitamin/ mineral values aren't listed either. They look better than many 'recipies' found on google though.
And buying feed by the bag is so much easier!
Cutting these recipies down to make even 500 lbs at once would be difficult, and buying grains by the bag, not so fun either. Then a home grinder gives mash, more work and dust.
Obviously I'm not a fan of home made!
Good luck to all of you small flock owners who try it...
Mary
And buying feed by the bag is so much easier!
Cutting these recipies down to make even 500 lbs at once would be difficult, and buying grains by the bag, not so fun either. Then a home grinder gives mash, more work and dust.
Obviously I'm not a fan of home made!
Good luck to all of you small flock owners who try it...
Mary
@Folly's place - Making your own feed isn't the first choice for most people when there are comparatively cheap and effective feeds available. However, having options if things become difficult are quite worthwhile.
Ever the optimist, and really hoping to avoid extreme events. In bad times, getting grains by the bag, or anything on recipe lists, might also be difficult.
As a child, I spent summers 'off the grid' and would love to miss that experience now, especially as an adult, and in winter.
Mary
As a child, I spent summers 'off the grid' and would love to miss that experience now, especially as an adult, and in winter.
Mary
NinjaGamer2022
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Thank you. Right now my birds are on starter/grower but many are going to need layer soon. I also have some on half chick and half game bird starter because we have a mixed flock. Thx,
Hens don't need layer feed, an all flock feed is fine, with oyster shell in a separate dish.
Mary
Mary
Often times people talk about the old days and people not feeding chickens. BUT what they don't realize, is people were feeding other livestock. And chickens cleaned up the wasted feed. They followed the bigger livestock and pecked through their leavings.
I feed every day. I try not to have much left over, if the pans are bare, I feed more. If some is left, I feed less. What is very surprising is the variance in the feed all of the time.
I like to let mine out and about, I think free ranging eggs do taste better, have better color.
But in the spirit of the original post, no feed, I would be processing birds. The easiest way to reduce your feed bill is to reduce your numbers.
Mrs K
I feed every day. I try not to have much left over, if the pans are bare, I feed more. If some is left, I feed less. What is very surprising is the variance in the feed all of the time.
I like to let mine out and about, I think free ranging eggs do taste better, have better color.
But in the spirit of the original post, no feed, I would be processing birds. The easiest way to reduce your feed bill is to reduce your numbers.
Mrs K
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Do you still use the newest recipe mensioned may I ask? Your recipes look good. I have one question though, is there something I could swap the barley with? This recipe looks well done but I would prefer to swap the barley due to mixed opinions on it. Also, what are the ratios of the second recipe? Thx,
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