My hens live in a run, and my property consists mostly of pine needles. I would like the health benifits of grass fed livestock and I am wondering if anyone has any resources of what is best to feed to emulate a pasture raised chicken (for healthy eggs).
I don't like the idea they are eating corn and soy as their primary diet....not natural.
I give them kale, cabbage, green beans, watermellow...etc. as treats daily.
I would like a '"menu" that I can use to substitute the petllets of corn and soy that will be healthier for my chickens and give me healthier eggs. Or is their a healthier comercial feed?
I don't want my eggs to cost me $100/dz. Actually, they already do after building the coop and run.
This is a Back Yard Chicken conundrum...
I'm jealous of all you folks on the farm...
I don't like the idea they are eating corn and soy as their primary diet....not natural.
I give them kale, cabbage, green beans, watermellow...etc. as treats daily.
I would like a '"menu" that I can use to substitute the petllets of corn and soy that will be healthier for my chickens and give me healthier eggs. Or is their a healthier comercial feed?
I don't want my eggs to cost me $100/dz. Actually, they already do after building the coop and run.
This is a Back Yard Chicken conundrum...
I'm jealous of all you folks on the farm...