1st timers getting 1 week old grey silkies today! Need help with how to feed URGENT! wnat to feed

[jrfromnh]

Hello All,

I am getting 4 grey silkies...1 week old today.
I want to feed them an all organic diet. I live in a rural area and they will be free ranging on my lawn and in the woods or wherever they wan to go.
My question is what can I feed them as chicks for an organic diet?
Please help! I do not want to feed them the chick starter food, unless absolutely necessary!
Need info ASAP!

Thanks!

 

[WI FarmChick]

Well..you can order some organic feed or you can buy all the organic ingredients (If available in your area) and mix/grind your own.

I have been feeding my flock whole grains and I only have a few grains that need to be cracked yet. soon they will be eating all whole grains.

I can not afford organic as I do know that would be better. But i can not find it locally so I buy grains from my mill and mix myself.

Here is a good site...lots of great info. good luck.

http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Poultry.html