We're building an enclosure with a coop,yard, and a run. On the yard and coop we're planting red clover for cover as it's going to be bottomless(don't worry, no predators in our area.) and in the coop we might impliment a deep litter idea. I don't know enough about the deep litter though, like...
Oats are healthy, you might not want to add corn though. Corn has a small amount of nutritional value but can be very fattening to chickens. Sorghum grain (otherwise known as milo) is a better alternative to corn for chickens. Sunflower seeds should be limited to more as a treat as they have a...
I don't know much about chickens but you could partially make a DIY by mixing a seed blend which consists of grains and seeds that are nutritionally balanced for them and mix in some protein. (etc bugs, pea protein, soybean meal.) and give them veggies. I am also experimenting with making my own...
I don't know much about chickens but you could partially make a DIY by mixing a seed blend which consists of grains and seeds that are nutritionally balanced for them and mix in some protein. (etc bugs, pea protein, soybean meal.) and give them veggies. I am also experimenting with making my own...
I don't know much about chickens but you could partially make a DIY by mixing a seed blend which consists of grains and seeds that are nutritionally balanced for them and mix in some protein. (etc bugs, pea protein, soybean meal.) and give them veggies. I am also experimenting with making my...
You could partially make a DIY by mixing a seed blend which consists of grains and seeds that are nutritionally balanced for them and mix in some protein. (etc bugs, pea protein, soybean meal.) and give them veggies. Oats, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds are all good, except sunflower seeds...
Thank you! I think what would make it cheaper is raising bugs, we have a small dubia roach colony for our lizards so we may raise some for our quail (depending on how well the colony does..) but I've found a seed blend using some of the ingredients you mentioned so I hope that does well for...
I haven't been able to find commercial feed where I live, and anywhere else I find is expensive, so that's why I considered making our own. Black soilder larvae? I've heard of them but I'm not sure how to raise. I may look into it, thank you!
What would you reccomend adding to the diet? I'm thinking maybe chia seeds after I read about the benefits, but I don't know what would make it balanced enough. Thank you by the way, I appreciate your responses. You are helping me a lot, so thanks.
They were an online service that specialized in avian medicine. I can't find a vet that specializes in poultry. I don't know what to add to this diet, I'm thinking maybe chia seeds after researching their benefits. Do you have reccomondations?
Oh okay. They gave me a list for a daily thing, and warned me that too many sunflower seeds can be fatty so I understand.
Feed in morning and evening, amount for 1 meal:
- Fermented grains: 1-2 tablespoons
- Small handful of bugs and vegetables
- Soybean meal: 1 teaspoons
- Calcium: 1 teaspoon...