Black oil sunflower seeds

[ChickChic00]

Is it ok to use a grinder and grind up black oil sunflower seeds? Will they still eat the shell and the seed? I'm wanting to make my own feed of crushed sunflower seeds,crushed pumpkin seeds, craked corn and mealworms mixed in for the winter months. Any help is appreciated!!

 

[LeggyLeghorn]

sounds good to me. there is a woman who makes all her own feed and offers suggestions/recipe pampered chicken momma. really interesting feed combinations.

 

[Wezdin]

Never made my own feed before but that sounds like a ton of high protein things. Not saying it is a bad idea, might want to alter the compisition a bit. Good Luck!

 

[ChickChic00]

sounds good to me. there is a woman who makes all her own feed and offers suggestions/recipe pampered chicken momma. really interesting feed combinations.

Thank you so much!!

 

[ChickChic00]

Never made my own feed before but that sounds like a ton of high protein things. Not saying it is a bad idea, might want to alter the compisition a bit. Good Luck!

Thank you!!

 

[chickens really]

Actually the nutrition in the feed your buying is the best balance during cold months. Adding too much fat to the diet isn’t beneficial.

 

[ValerieJ]

There is no need to grind up BOSS for chickens. They will eat them whole. But, I agree with chickens really. You should feed them the perfectly formulated feed already on the market. If you are looking for more protein, then get the 20% protein feed.

 

[centrarchid]

Is it ok to use a grinder and grind up black oil sunflower seeds? Will they still eat the shell and the seed? I'm wanting to make my own feed of crushed sunflower seeds,crushed pumpkin seeds, craked corn and mealworms mixed in for the winter months. Any help is appreciated!!

I feed the following as intact seeds; BOSS, squash, pumpkin, watermellon, shell corn, wheat, oats, and millet /milo. The birds will also choke down acorns of Red Oak and White Oak trees. Grit need to be supplied. Such a diet may not work well with immature members of faster growing breeds as they need a more refined diet to pass through and be absorbed quickly enough.

 

[LeggyLeghorn]

I wizzed up some grapes with their pellets in a bullet so a bit like a mash. they love it! My free range all day so, they are eating everything they forage.

 

[rosemarythyme]

The seeds can be fed whole. I hope this mix is only meant to be an occasional treat, not a sole feed ration, as it sounds extremely high in fat.