balanced diet

[gal_amy]

I'm getting 15 baby chicks tomorrow. Not the first time, but I really don't want to spend three times the money on organic.

Our coop is nice size with a large yard. We won't be able to have them run free range.

I am thinking about the start & grow, then the flock raiser with oyster shell.

But what I really desire is the deep yellow yolks they get from outside ranging.

What about kelp, alfalfa. any other suggestions.

thanks so much

Amy

 

[GarlicEater]

Grow collard greens, and comfrey, and give them those. Both are plants that are ultra-productive and frankly kinda hard to kill.

Just my 2c, what I do right now, I'm kinda new at this but the chickens sure like these plants.

 

[gal_amy]

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I wonder how hard it would be to sprout wheat? and at what age could I give it to them?

I am really interested in the yellow yolks that free range chicks produce.

 

[neVar]

sprouting is SUPER easy i sprout for my parrot takes like secons a day

sprouted seeds/lentils have more nutriotion right when sprouted then with out. ifyou google there's lots of directions but mostly keep moist- rinse daily a bit of ACV or grape seed oil can help combat ickies if your ding big batches

 

[elsiehammer]

When I think of it I put hot water in alfalfa pellets and by the time I walk around the corner (quite a walk, different property) the pellets are soft. In their hard state they are much too big for the hens. I think of it as a cold weather spring tonic. I am hoping that there are plenty of pasture like nutrients in these mushy greens