i ordered this organic feed. it's here. (pic page 3)

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With 15% protein, 2% fat, and 7% fiber, our certified soy-free Layer Feed is a complete feed that's supplemented with Thorvin kelp, organic alfalfa, and Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer. It's formulated with additional calcium for egg shell strength and flaxseed to increase the omega-3 content of the eggs. See details for complete ingredient list.

Crude protein, minimum..............................................15.00%
Crude fat, minimum.......................................................2.00%
Crude fiber, maximum...................................................7.00%

INGREDIENTS
Organic Field Peas, Organic Wheat, Organic Corn, Organic Oats, Calcium Carbonate, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Organic Flaxseed, Organic Alfalfa Meal, Fish Meal, Dried Organic Kelp, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Vitamin E Supplement, Choline, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, d-Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin,
Folic Acid, Iron Polysaccharide Complex, Manganese Polysaccharide Complex, Zinc Polysaccharide Complex,
Copper Polysaccharide Complex, Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex, Yeast Culture, , Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Bacillus Licheniformis, Bacillus Subtilis, Lactobacillus Lactis, Enterococcus Faecium, (Dried Aspergillis Oryzae Fermentation Extract)
 
I started my chicks on Countryside Naturals chick starter when I got them last week. Kinda early for an endorsement but the chicks seem to enjoy the feed and I have not lost any or had any problems. I just wish that I could buy it locally instead of ordering it online. I have not found anyone around me in Delaware or nearby in PA or Maryland that carries organic feed. There is a place in PA about 1 1/2 hours away that carries organic feed but I will really have to be able to justify that drive as I can only store so much feed. I called a local feed store to ask if they carry organic feed and they guy started ranting about how "organic is a dirty word to me". I gave up. Good luck with the feed. I'm thinking you are going to be glad that you got it.

Terri
 
I'm here in Maine too. Wonder how much it is to ship?
EDIT: $21.94 - Ouch!
Steve
 
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I get an organic layer with similar ingredients from our local organic grass-fed cow-share dairy (shipped from Nebraska to them) for 29.00/50#, which my chickens love, do very well on, and I pick it up when I pick up my milk. So I think that what you've ordered looks like a good price except for the shipping charges if you can't buy it locally. This is a big challenge if you are trying to even break even on your eggs... but I want to support organic agriculture, and I want the eggs that I and my family eat to be the best possible, the healthiest possible. We're "voting with our forks"... But you might look around for a local organic chicken/egg producer who is willing to sell organic feed...
 
Enggas, Blue Seal has organic but it is in Pellet form and my chicks wont eat it. 2 years ago a 50 lb bag was 17$. I wonder if Poulin Grains has it? Hmm I'm going to call them tomorrow, I think the closest to me is Newport though.
 
When I ordered it through Randall Burkey, I ordered some other things so I don't know how much the shipping was for just the 50# bag of chick starter. I don't think it was $21 though. It is crazy but I want to feed organic and there is no place to get it locally that I have found. I am not opposed to driving 1 1/2 hours to get food but I have had a mouse problem in my shed and can store only what I can fit in my feed bins. Between the chicken feed and bird seed, I have seven bins in my shed. The mice get into everything. Even unopened bags. I drive around with unopened bags of seed in my trunk just to keep it away from the mice.
 
I just checked on the Randall Burkey website. The chick starter is $38.99 for 50 lbs. The shipping is $14.99. $53.98 total. I know that it is nuts but I am going to keep doing it till I find it locally. I am also waiting to see the prices when McGeary Organics activates their "buy now" button on the website. That stuff is $76. for 50 lbs through MPC. Before shipping.
 

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