Since Alfalfa IS hay I would suggest asking your local feed store for a bale. They should either have a loose or compressed bale. OR the Standlee bagged alfalfa mentioned already is in this green bag at Walmart, TSC, Wilco, etc. They will enjoy it. I get local baled because it grows easily in my climate. You may only have the green bagged option in yours, not sure.
My feed store sells alfalfa pellets. I bought them to mix into my compost in the winter to keep it going better. The way I use the alfalfa in feed is I make a mash out of the feed pellets and sometimes throw some of the alfalfa pellets in also so they break down. I usually feed my girls a mix of herbs that I dry and save all summer. I put the herbs in hot water to soak for a couple of minutes then pour the liquid (with the herbs) on the feed or feed/alfalfa mix and let it absorb the liquid. The girls really like that!!Well, there are a variety of products with alfalfa. I was wondering which one might be the best. I now know that the cubes wont be my #1 choice, so i was hoping someone might say - This exact product is what i use. I didnt mean Alfalfa OR hay, i meant, one of the products I seen was alfalfa hay, versus the cubes, or just the word Alfalfa on the bag. Any specifics about exact products would be helpful. Thank you! ! Girls are staying in the wrapped run today because it is WINDY here and my gals do not like getting their feathers ruffled at all! Lol. That term cracks me up. Trying to come up with healthy winter activities and supplements to grass besides growing my own. I think i will still grow the wheat grass. Its just a lot of work to keep up with the volume i would need through winter. Thanks again!
can you explain how it's done? sounds interesting!!!
get sprouting seed, soak for 12-24 hrs, people add a very small amount of bleach or hydrogen peroxide in the soak. Strain, and lay out seed in a permeable tray for drainage. Give the tray a good soak morning and night and in 7 days you should have a chunk of it to toss to the chickens. Tons of videos on youtube to show you different ways of doing it.
There's an excellent article on this site that explains everything. I have it bookmarked for myself but I cannot figure out how to copy the link to post it for you. I'll keep trying to figure it out. If anyone knows how please edumicate me.
Got it!!! This is the best set up I've seen so far.
