The Middle Tennessee Thread

[crawford-3546]

You could buy bulk and store it. A metal drum will hold around 300 lbs. Maybe just 200 still in bags.

 

[DMRippy]

I would not buy in bulk in the late summer. This year I probably had to toss about 300lbs to mold because it was so dang humid this year. It seems to do ok in the barrels but the top can still mold.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi all, I’m wondering how many folks in middle Tennessee would be interested in a non-GMO chick starter or broiler blends of feed. Smith County Co-op is willing to custom blend the Polyface Farms recipes—but the minimum order is a ton. To keep the price down and stay as local as possible, these blends do use Whole (unadulterated) Roasted soy to get to the proper protein levels. Joel Salatin has written a paper on the use of soy in his feed blends that can be read at the following link: http://www.polyfaceyum.com/buyingclubcommunity/index.php?board=13.0

Sunrise farms has developed recipes that are soy free, but they are up to $4 per bag more expensive. I don’t know yet what the price per bag will be from Smith County—but would love to know what the level of interest is out there.

 

[GardenWren]

We might be a little far for you, but we have Tiger Naragansetts, Royal Palm, Blue Slate, Mottled Blue, Black, Pencilled Palm and Calico turkeys from about 3 weeks to 4 months old. $15, $20 and $30 each depending on age/size. We are between Shelbyville, Lynchburg and Tullahoma. 

Hi there! I just came across your post and was wondering if you still have turks available? We're in Manchester, been wanting to get some heritage turkeys, but haven't quite settled on a breed yet. I'm totally new to turkeys and could use some advise if you wouldn't mind and have the time.

 

[msmeower]

Sending you a private message about the turkeys.....

 

[GardenWren]

Hi all, I’m wondering how many folks in middle Tennessee would be interested in a non-GMO chick starter or broiler blends of feed.  Smith County Co-op is willing to custom blend the Polyface Farms recipes—but the minimum order is a ton.  To keep the price down and stay as local as possible, these blends do use Whole (unadulterated) Roasted soy to get to the proper protein levels.  Joel Salatin has written a paper on the use of soy in his feed blends that can be read at the following link:  http://www.polyfaceyum.com/buyingclubcommunity/index.php?board=13.0
Sunrise farms has developed recipes that are soy free, but they are up to $4 per bag more expensive.  I don’t know yet what the price per bag will be from Smith County—but would love to know what the level of interest is out there.

The place I get my feed from, Manchester Farm Center, has a pretty large line of non-gmo feed by Burkman. It's what I feed my flock. When I bought it a couple days ago a 50# bag of starter was roughly $14 and the Layer Pellets were just a few cents more. Considering I was paying around 11-12+ for regular starter, I think it's more than worth a couple extra dollars a bag to know they're not consuming that junk.
They also carry Burkman non-gmo flock raiser, layer crumble, goat feed, cow feed and if I'm not mistaken, horse feed and I think I saw gamebird on the list as well. All my birds do great on it.

 

[Corinna11]

The place I get my feed from, Manchester Farm Center, has a pretty large line of non-gmo feed by Burkman. It's what I feed my flock. When I bought it a couple days ago a 50# bag of starter was roughly $14 and the Layer Pellets were just a few cents more. Considering I was paying around 11-12+ for regular starter, I think it's more than worth a couple extra dollars a bag to know they're not consuming that junk.
They also carry Burkman non-gmo flock raiser, layer crumble, goat feed, cow feed and if I'm not mistaken, horse feed and I think I saw gamebird on the list as well. All my birds do great on it.

I would love to find a local supplier of organic feed.
Fish base is best, soy next and corn as a last resort.
Actually I could do the non gmo corn this winter and that would work fine. I'm in Spring Hill.
Would be happy to share a load as well!

 

[rjohns39]

I would love to find a local supplier of organic feed.
Fish base is best, soy next and corn as a last resort.
Actually I could do the non gmo corn this winter and that would work fine. I'm in Spring Hill.
Would be happy to share a load as well!

The "Pastured Poultry" Blend, Non-GMO feeds contain pretty much the same ingredients, just different ratios based upon the required protein levels

• Non-GMO Corn
• Non-GMO Whole Roasted Soy
• Non-GMO Oats
• Fish Meal
• Fertrell Nutra-Balancer
• Calcium

Layer is 16/7/6 (protein/fat/fiber)
Broiler is 18/7/5
Starter is 22/9/7
Turkey Starter is 24/10/6
Pork also includes DE and is 15/4/6
I don't have the analysis on Turkey finisher yet.

 

[Penny Hen]

There is a farm in Olinda, TN that is selling organic and non-GMO grains. Minimum purchase 300 pounds. Haven't gotten up there yet but I am going to get some feed for my sheep and chickens as soon as I get a day off from work (not this week). http://windyacrestn.com/

 

[Penny Hen]

So I wanted to get a closer look at one of the cockerals that are growing out. He is a Saphire/Olive Egger cross and is lavender barred with orange shoulders. I scooped him up just a dusk but scared him so bad. He had apparently just been pigging out on a bunch of fly maggot and he began to throw them up, still wiggling! Each!