I have seen some threads on here referring to it not being worth trying to DIY a chicken feed recipe, mostly due to cost but also due to the difficulty trying to get a well balanced diet.
Is this something that could be negated with logistical planning?
If I planned on starting insect colonies that were highly prolific breeders, grew microgreens and supplemented with things like oats or foraging for wild edibles, would it be possible to achieve a lower cost to feeding them?
My concern with the microgreens is that it seems we will tear through seeds and it won't produce an enormous amount of food, but there are microgreens that can be repeatedly harvested by my understanding and at the quick rate of their growth to harvesting them it seems like we could produce a decent amount with minimal effort.
I'm unsure of how productive we could be with foraging for them. I know there is a ton that they can eat but I'm not experienced enough to know of all the adverse effects that could come from feeding them too much of 1 thing.
I appreciate the help as I truly am a novice with this. Just looking to learn the craft and treat my chickens right.
Is this something that could be negated with logistical planning?
If I planned on starting insect colonies that were highly prolific breeders, grew microgreens and supplemented with things like oats or foraging for wild edibles, would it be possible to achieve a lower cost to feeding them?
My concern with the microgreens is that it seems we will tear through seeds and it won't produce an enormous amount of food, but there are microgreens that can be repeatedly harvested by my understanding and at the quick rate of their growth to harvesting them it seems like we could produce a decent amount with minimal effort.
I'm unsure of how productive we could be with foraging for them. I know there is a ton that they can eat but I'm not experienced enough to know of all the adverse effects that could come from feeding them too much of 1 thing.
I appreciate the help as I truly am a novice with this. Just looking to learn the craft and treat my chickens right.