Chicken feed price

[muddy75]

See post #5

i somehow missed post #5 ......a dozen or so??? yes you are definitely correct.....should not buy feed more than 50-100lbs at a time!! 50# should last over 1 week with only a flock of 12!!

 

[ValerieJ]

i somehow missed post #5 ......a dozen or so??? yes you are definitely correct.....should not buy feed more than 50-100lbs at a time!! 50# should last over 1 week with only a flock of 12!!

Hmmm....50# last a month with my 12.

 

[ValerieJ]

A dozen is what I have now. We are planning to have more next month or later.

As in 200 more chickens? Just sayin.....2000 lbs of feed is a lot of waste for 12 chickens. It might last a couple months and then it's no good anymore.

 

[Kiki]

I know this might be old question, but where can I get chicken feed cheap? Monthly consumption about 2000lb. I called surrounding feed store, still seems Tractor Supply has the cheapest. Located in southern NH.

What is cheap to you?
What is the price at your local Tractor Supply store?

Have you tried this place?
https://achilleagway.com

 

[Tesumph]

One ton of feed for a dozen chicken! Are you using it as bedding?!

 

[admorris]

I know this might be old question, but where can I get chicken feed cheap? Monthly consumption about 2000lb. I called surrounding feed store, still seems Tractor Supply has the cheapest. Located in southern NH.

Have you looked into buying damaged pallets? I get Manna Pro organic non-gmo starter from a gal who buys damaged pallets. 900 lbs cost me $100. I also ferment the feed so it cuts down amount of feed by about 1/3rd to 1/2.

I have 28 adult birds who consume 30 lbs a week. They do free range about 1/3rd of the day.

 

[admorris]

As in 200 more chickens? Just sayin.....2000 lbs of feed is a lot of waste for 12 chickens. It might last a couple months and then it's no good anymore.

Feed I get has expiration dates about 9 months from now. It doesn’t get moldy as I keep it sealed and dry.

 

[admorris]

I know this might be old question, but where can I get chicken feed cheap? Monthly consumption about 2000lb. I called surrounding feed store, still seems Tractor Supply has the cheapest. Located in southern NH.

Adult chickens should get about 1/4 lbs of feed daily. Try wetting or fermenting the feed to decrease waste.

 

[ValerieJ]

Feed I get has expiration dates about 9 months from now. It doesn’t get moldy as I keep it sealed and dry.

I'd be interested to know what feed lasts that long.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Feed is much cheaper by the ton, almost no matter where you buy it.
If you are anywhere near an agricultural area, you surely have a feed mill nearby.
Look harder. Ask area farmers.