I'm attempting to raise 50 chicks on a DIY feed that is completely raw. I have a niche market of potential customers that would value the eggs being produced this way and pay a nice premium. I am trying to stay away from legumes so here is what I fed for the first few weeks:
Ground barley soaked...
I purchased 150 chickens from a neighbor this December and decided to run them in Salatin style chicken tractors. They are 8x8x2 ft with roosts and nesting boxes. I put about 20 hens in each tractor. It's pretty great using them to prepare the garden area. But unfortunately I have been dealing...