anybody raise sprouts to feed the chickens?

[Organics North]

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Check my byc page. I feed sprouted wheat, oat, boss, as part of their staple diet, not a treat thing. The 3 grains do not provide complete nutrition, so they are mixed with dry ingredients.

My sprout ages are not all the same, so the nutritional structure is varied. Also I would not worry one bit about too much protein in sprouts... Just stop and think what chickens eat when free ranging.................................... Young grass shoots, and bugs.....




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[Organics North]

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Which book?... I must read more...!

Sounds like an interesting start to a new thread...

I am a massive fan of charcoal in my planting mixes... I make bio char in barrels, I burn fires and put them out just to get charcoal, I sift the ashes from the wood stove to get charcoal.... Yes I like charcoal..... and now another potential use.....

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[JansChickens]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to BYC and I have 18 Chickens - Reds & Plymouth Rocks along with 2 parrots.

Can someone tell me what BOSS is?

 

[chuckzoo]

Welcome!

BOSS= black olied sunflower seeds

 

[Kassaundra]

When I was first on BYC I couldn't figure it out either, Black Oil Sunflower Seeds.

 

[chuckzoo]

I sprouted some chick peas (garbonzo beans) and have been giving ~ 1/2 cup between 4 chickens. Now my one buff rock has a messy bottom!

They have just been getting their normal layer crumbles, Boss and a bit of Romaine lettuce so I am sure it is the addition of the sprouts. She had a beautiful clean fluffy bottom and now it is messy and it's winter so not sure how to get her cleaned up.

 

[Luvroos]

Welcome to the forum

. I were wondering the same thing about BOSS, lol!

 

[Organics North]

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My first guess would be the lettuce... It could be the sprouts, it is a "live food" can take a body some time to adjust..

My 26 wintering birds eat about 8 cups of sprouts a day.. (wheat, oats, boss) I have no experience with chick peas for the chicks...

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[chuckzoo]

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My first guess would be the lettuce... It could be the sprouts, it is a "live food" can take a body some time to adjust..

My 26 wintering birds eat about 8 cups of sprouts a day.. (wheat, oats, boss) I have no experience with chick peas for the chicks...

ON

I have been giving them lettuce since they were quite young and I only give them one leaf each so I doubt it that. I am so disappointed about the sprouts I thought I was doing something nice for them now I have to figure out a way to clean their bottoms in the cold weather.

I think I'll just stick with their regular diet.

 

[joebryant]

I just called the grain elevator near me in Bargersville, IN, about oat seed. I can get a 50# bag for $9.85. That should last me through the worst part of winter.