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the absolute best info on making feed is" Nutrition and feeding of organic poultry" by Robert blair. it reads a lot like a textbook and gives feed values of many different possible items to include as well as several sample formulas. one of the biggest hurdles with making feed at home is the particle size. whole or even cracked grain mixed with something like nutribalance leaves a powder at the bottom of the feeder of very important feed items. getting the birds to eat as much of that as possible can get tricky. top dressing the fines on the next days feed helps, as does feeding as a wet mash. letting the birds get real hungry before the next time you feed also gets the birds to pick up more of the fines.
I always suggest offering calcium in a separate feeder free choice.
I always suggest offering calcium in a separate feeder free choice.