Cost of keeping chickens

[Venac]

Can't add much except except for fecal floats, my chickens will most likely not use a vet. We don't even have vets that know chickens around. I am amazed at the price of feed you all quote. Can't get a name brand feed for under $15 here. Luckily I have only made 1 call to a vet for a chicken & that was many years ago.

That's what I'm saying! $10 for a 44lbs bag??? WOW! Anyway, I've started doing my own feed, really because it will be fresher and better for them if I can make sure the protient is good!!

 

[Chicalina]

Just at my local feed store. I'm in the UK, and there are about 4 or 5 main poultry feed manufacturers here.

What do you put in your home made feed?

 

[CluckerFamily]

That's what I'm saying! $10 for a 44lbs bag??? WOW! Anyway, I've started doing my own feed, really because it will be fresher and better for them if I can make sure the protient is good!!

Up in Wisconsin we have 50lb bags for just under $12 a bag. A couple dollars more for the NatureWise brand.

 

[Venac]

That's farm country though,which is awesome Z it's cheap and probably fresh considering it's a farming state. I've gone to try to make my own for better quality food. Looking to get advice for that. Ratio on ingredients, bc I don't trust all sources on you tube or Google. Think I'll put them all together

 

[Chicalina]

Something is wrong with your whole set up if ur spending that much on "feed vet". What in the world is "feed vet"? Oh wait u mean feed and vet..
Ya something ain't right if u have to spend that much.. Man, I wouldn't keep them either. That's more than I make in 3 months.

Yeah, I did put a comma inbetween feed and vets fees!

I didn't mention how much I spend (except on a bag of feed). Maybe you mixed me up with another poster who has like a gazillion chickens and a farm?

 

[Chicalina]

Feed here has got more expensive. Maybe 3 or so years ago, it was only around £6 or £7 for the same size bag and had been that price for a long time.

 

[Venac]

Just at my local feed store. I'm in the UK, and there are about 4 or 5 main poultry feed manufacturers here.

What do you put in your home made feed?

Wheat, whole oats, black oil seed, whole corn, Milo, flax seed and toasted soybean. May add a few more things, like peas instead of the soybean bc the bean has estrogen. I only will use toasted /processed soybean but I'm always looking for info to improve

 

[Venac]

Yes pr

Yeah, I did put a comma inbetween feed and vets fees!

I didn't mention how much I spend (except on a bag of feed). Maybe you mixed me up with another poster who has like a gazillion chickens and a farm?

Yes probably, cuz 7 thousand a month?? Wow

 

[Chicalina]

Yes pr

Yes probably, cuz 7 thousand a month?? Wow

I know right. I haven't spent that in the last 10 years combined on my chickens!

My dog and cat however are another much more expensive story....!

 

[WallyG74]

I’m scratching my head wondering where I can get feed for $10 too

Meridian, MS and surrounding areas. $10 for 50lbs of feed. It’s name brand feed too. Purina, Nutrena and the like. I have to go to the feed store and get it myself. I’m already in town because of work. I do realize it costs more to live in different parts of the country. We’re very fortunate that this is not one of those places.