Crumble vs pellets

[MyISAbrownhens]

I feel that crumbles is a better option then pellets and chickens seem to prefer it more

 

[Kelllynnl]

I found there is less waste with the pellets than the crumble or mash. I feed my chickens non gmo pellets from our feed store - I live in northern Ontario. A bag costs almost $19 I increased what I charge for a dozen eggs by .50 to help with the cost.

 

[TXchickmum]

-prefer crumbles. I suppose no chickens will starve in the presence of food. -have just found that my flock really eats crumbles well. They don't care for pellets at all. -probably has more to do with what they get used to, honestly. My neighbor's hens did well with pellets.

 

[Chelseyb123]

Yeah my dont care either or. But i think im going to stick with the crumble blue seal. I counted from when i got it to when i ran out and it last 20 days bewteen 12 piggish birds. And thats with treats an oats added to the feed.

 

[lazy gardener]

That makes your feed conversion rate: .21#/bird/day. Good numbers.

 

[Chelseyb123]

Yeah it think im goinf to stick with the crumble. Its probably because its a better feed that its more filling. Once spring hits im going to make them a garden and soon be trying to grow some fodder. I have thought about growing meal worms ive seen on Pinterest. But i don't know about that..

 

[NorthGeogia]

It's probably a matter of what your hens are accustomed to. Mine love pellets. I had to go out of town for a few weeks and my friend bought crumbles for them. They didn't like the crumbles and were very happy to see the pellets return.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Walmart sells chicken feed?

YEah I checked at mine recently thinking I could do the two birds thing.....no luck only dog/cat food.

 

[Chelseyb123]

Online maybe. In maine you can atleast get it in store or online.