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I have 24 chicks that are a few weeks old they eat allot and instead of buying there food I want to make it. I have a grinder but need a formula. What would be the best formula them. I also have some hens instead of giving them the layer pellets what is the feed formula for the layers.

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http://www.lionsgrip.com/recipes.html

 

http://www.mofga.org/Publications/MaineOrganicFarmerGardener/Summer2003/Chickens/tabid/1481/Default.aspx

 

http://www.asi.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabindex=567&tabid=1065

 

http://www.ca.uky.edu/smallflocks/Nutrition.html

 

I recommend buying a poultry nutrition book. This is an area with lots of opinions and science too! jumpy.gif

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/4477/everyone-post-your-best-homemade-chicken-feed-recipes

 

Here is what I feed:

rolled barley

rolled oats

wheat

millet

org. cracked corn

split peas and unsalted peanuts sometimes

black oil sun. seeds

oyster shell and grit mixed into feed

access to grass and clover all day

 

I mix 1/3 organic chick starter and 2/3 of the above mix.

 

If you don't let them eat greens and you don't add a vitamin premix you will end up with deficiencies. (I choose the greens.)

Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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