Feed alternative to lentils

[Cklass90]

So I'm following a recipe I found online but I've tried split peas and lentils and my chickens won't eat either of them. What could I replace them with? The recipe is something like this (I have it written down exactly outside but not fully in my head yet) 5 cups wheat, 5 cups steel cut oats, 5 cups split green peas, 2 cups sunflower seeds, 1 cup flax meal, Brewers yeast, kelp, molasses.
I can't remember the quantity of the others. I figured I'd add corn late fall. What could I use instead of peas/lentils? Anything I shouldn't be doing? Something I should add? I'm new to this! I also have ducks...anything different for them?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Feeding a premade ration is always better as all the work is done for you and everything is balanced for your birds. It also is ground up and formed into pellets or crumbles so your birds can't pick and choose what to eat.

I believe when feeding a mix like yours you are supposed to wait until they finish everything before giving more. Chickens like children will always eat the goodies first and refuse what's good for them.

Hopefully someone else knows a good substitute.

 

[yen]

So I'm following a recipe I found online but I've tried split peas and lentils and my chickens won't eat either of them. What could I replace them with? The recipe is something like this (I have it written down exactly outside but not fully in my head yet) 5 cups wheat, 5 cups steel cut oats, 5 cups split green peas, 2 cups sunflower seeds, 1 cup flax meal, Brewers yeast, kelp, molasses.
I can't remember the quantity of the others. I figured I'd add corn late fall. What could I use instead of peas/lentils? Anything I shouldn't be doing? Something I should add? I'm new to this! I also have ducks...anything different for them?

I am having exactly the same problem. Does anyone know if I should withhold feed until they finish the lentils? Or should I listen to their objection and find an alternate ingredient?

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I can’t help with a good substitute, but have you tried feeding the mix wet or fermented?