Does anyone else hate 50 pound bags of feed?

[MillersFarm]

Nope, I love them.. I actually need to start buying in bulk to save me a little money.. I go through over 200 lbs a week..

 

[JMotuzick]

Tsc sells a 40lbs bag of starter/growers and a 40lbs bag of layer pellets. Both are from Kramer feeds and non-gmo organic etc. about $22 a bag here. Not sure if that helps anyone?

I remember in the 90’s 100lbs bags where the Norm! 50’s where around but more per pound....

 

[chonsey]

Tsc sells a 40lbs bag of starter/growers and a 40lbs bag of layer pellets. Both are from Kramer feeds and non-gmo organic etc. about $22 a bag here. Not sure if that helps anyone?

I remember in the 90’s 100lbs bags where the Norm! 50’s where around but more per pound....

My chickens don't seem to have to eat as much when I feed them kreamer farms feed. I do add sunflower seeds/& hearts, 50# bags of oats to their diet in the winter with Purina's organic scratch grains as a treat when it gets real cold. I usually move them myself. 50# chick feed I have to ask for help the plastic bag is too slippery. Michigan we have snow covered ground, so feed is it - my chicks won't be see grass until next week. I even buy some hay for them to peck at & softer material to line the freezing metal nesting boxes. I'm starting to ferment my feed as soon as we get spring thaw. Need to get some bpa free food approved pails. Going to try sprouting sunflower seeds & grains this week for my juvenile pullets. I can do that in the kitchen window. Finally getting enough eggs for breakfast and hopefully I'll have enough to actually be able to keep a dozen in the fridge by end of summer.

 

[debid]

Even in winter a 50 pound bag of feed lasts me 4 months, but I give it all to my neighbors after 30 days for their pig. Now that spring is here/summer for you yankees they aren't even touching their feed. I don't know why I even bother buying feed.

You need more chickens. Problem solved.

 

[paintedChix]

You need more chickens. Problem solved.

ROFLOL -

 

[chonsey]

You need more chickens. Problem solved.

 

[AllenK RGV]

You need more chickens. Problem solved.

Currently waitlisted for more but still only planning on adding 5 as I do not want to expand the roosts. It is very depressing to see my girls on their empty roost!

 

[Redhead Rae]

Look into New Country Organics they have a location in north texas, but they may have a distributor near you. They have 25lb bags of layer and if you ask a distrubutor for that, they may get it for you.

 

[GldnValleyHens]

Why bother with 50 pound bags if you have so few chickens? Go for a smaller bag in the 20 to 25 pound range.

I love 50 pounds bags. Wish they lasted longer. I use Purina Organics 30 lb bag at $23 each, because its from a local Purina mill and the only decent organic food within 50 miles. I wish it was cheaper, and lasted longer than a week and a half, but with 15 chickens, what can ya expect? Beggars can't be choosers. When I hear of people getting 100 lb bags of organic feed for 20 bucks, I get so mad. I wish!

 

[The Moonshiner]

I would get it by the ton and have it delivered if I could store it.
Depending on the season I go through up to 2 bags a day give or take.
Sucks going and getting as much as I can haul just to go back in 7 to 10 days.