California - Northern

[OR4-hmom]

Mine throw a lot on the ground, (layer pellets), I hit it with the hose and they clean it up also. They aren't big fans of the mash I make up from the the powder left in the bottoms of the feeders though.

I have feed chicks the 21% game bird feed I give to bantams, quail, and anything I might collect hatching eggs from. It has gone up recently, $22 for a 50 lb bag. Our only choice is Purina or Rogue from the local co-op. The dates on the Purina tend to be old, I guess I haven't found where people are buying theirs.

 

[NeseO]

That is pricey. At $53 a 50lb bag I'd probably have to find new pets. Have you checked other stores. I know our feeds' prices can change dramatically on the area lived in. The same feed I get from our lical shop costs $17 more 10 miles down the way, but 10 miles down the way they are catering to a pricier market.

 

[h2oratt]

I will call and see how much I can pick up a bag for direct from the company. I travel down there quite often..here are some picture of my 2 months old. I am quite pleased with my chicks from mcmurrays. I have quite an assortment..

 

[Granny368W]

They waste less if you wet the feed first. It is funny--They had a bunch on the ground(cement) yesterday so I sprayed it with a hose and they really went to town on it!

Very silly....

Ron, what Nutena feed would be the best to feed the Australorps?

 

[h2oratt]

Just called Modesto Milling
All their food comes in 50 lb bags.
nothing over 29.45 and that is their organic chick starter.
This is if I pick it up from the plant.

 

[coby fiji]

Just called Modesto Milling
All their food comes in 50 lb bags.
nothing over 29.45 and that is their organic chick starter.
This is if I pick it up from the plant.

I should become a vendor for them and sell all you guys there feed...LOL

 

[animalgrl]

I just bought 50 lbs of chick feed. It was $53 with tax.

That sounds pricey. I'm in the Bay Area (East Bay) and I get a 50 lb bag of Modesto Milling Soy Free layer pellets for about $37 a bag in Berkeley.

 

[h2oratt]

I was just quoted 26.60 for a 50 lb bag of the soyfree layer pellets from modestomilling. That is with me picking up directly from the mill.

I feel that is good price. I have found over the years that it does pay to use a good quality food when raising animals.

julie Rust
Stockton, CA

 

[h2oratt]

Do I need to grind my oyster shell? It is big flakes and my laying chickens dont seem to touch it.

I have one that lays soft shell eggs.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

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Where in Berkeley? I bought it at Mike's in San Leandro, and they do tend to be pricey, but so is my other option (Pollinate in Oakland).