Best feed?

[MTHauber]

I was wondering what is the best feed for chickens is, and what kind do you use?

- Matt

 

[AlienChick]

I used to buy the primo-deluxe, high-dollar, kosher-organic feed for my chickens.
Then I got smart, and now I buy whatever the local feed store has.
I buy layer pellets for my layers and chick starter for my babies.
I do always give them all the kitchen scraps and they get multi-vitamins in their water.
I also sprinkle Brewers Yeast in their feed.
They free range, so they have all the bugs and greenery they can eat, so I don't have to worry about buying high-dollar feed.

However, IF you are showing birds, then you'll want to feed a higher protein "show" feed to those chickens.
I no longer have time to show my birds, but I still feed all of my Silkies chick starter just because of the higher protein.
I think the Silkies feather better with the higher protein.

Feed whatever fits into your budget and give 'em plenty of table scraps.

 

[chickened]

Payback brand by CHS Nutrition. It is cheap and has good ingredients. If I want a specialty feed for a supplement I make my own.

 

[MTHauber]

Thank yall for the information