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post #11 of 14
9/2/12 at 2:21pm

LOL..we're cheap!  Well, not really but I really like making things myself if I can and I'd rather save our $$ for things we can't make or create ourselves.

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post #12 of 14
9/2/12 at 4:53pm

I do feed moistened alfalfa pellets in the winter, but only in moderation since my layer mash does have alfalfa meal in it.

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post #13 of 14
9/6/12 at 5:08am

I buy All Flock Pellets which are 18% protein approx. 18.00 per 50 lb. bag.

I buy cracked corn at local feed mill 9.50 per 50 lb. bag.

I then buy dog food 22% and up to 27% depending on which is on sale for approx. 15.00 per 40 lb. bag.

 

I mix 2 scoops of pellets, 1 scoop ea. of cracked corn and dog food.

 

This works well for my mixed flocks of chickens, peacocks, turkeys, as well as ducks and geese.

 

I use hand held hedge trimmers and clip fresh grass for them each day.

 

In the winter I toss a flake or 2 of my horses hay into their coops or pens for them to go thru.

 

Any table scraps and stale bread gets fed to them. 

No matter how much we push the envelope it is still stationary......
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No matter how much we push the envelope it is still stationary......
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post #14 of 14
9/6/12 at 5:47pm
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Originally Posted by lilchick View Post

I buy All Flock Pellets which are 18% protein approx. 18.00 per 50 lb. bag.

I buy cracked corn at local feed mill 9.50 per 50 lb. bag.

I then buy dog food 22% and up to 27% depending on which is on sale for approx. 15.00 per 40 lb. bag.

 

I mix 2 scoops of pellets, 1 scoop ea. of cracked corn and dog food.

 

This works well for my mixed flocks of chickens, peacocks, turkeys, as well as ducks and geese.

 

I use hand held hedge trimmers and clip fresh grass for them each day.

 

In the winter I toss a flake or 2 of my horses hay into their coops or pens for them to go thru.

 

Any table scraps and stale bread gets fed to them. 


I give all  my mixed flock of poultry the All Flock too.  They get table scraps and whatnot when I have them...they love it and it cuts waste.

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Can't stop at just one species, breed, color... I'm happiest sitting in my bunny/bantam chicken pen just watching their world go round.  My Pinterest stuff: /http://pinterest.com/parkerfree/ where I show the randomness of my life and thoughts.  i  have a swap page full of good stuff: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-come-and-chickens-go-swapping-stuff

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