Feed Prices...

[Mac in Wisco]

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We have a large commercial flock and ship 1200 to 1300 dozen eggs a week to our organic co-op.

$266 a ton for conventional sounds about right. $400 for conventional, especially from a Wisconsin mill where a lot of it grows right next door, is pretty pricey.

 

[greathorse]

It was bagged I am assuming yours is in bulk. Is that pricey for bagged as well? Just askin

For years there was a mill here in colorado that would make custom feed and bag in our own burlap bags or 25 cents a bag I liked that a lot. They are gone now though

 

[CARS]

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I am on my 3rd mill in the last 5 years. They are dropping like flies. There are no more "mom and pop" mills around here anymore. I guess I should look into getting my own tractor powered feed mill?

mac in abilene, that sounds like one heck of an operation!!!

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Yes, that's in bulk, augered into our feed silo. But should bagging it add over $3 to the price per 50#? I realize there is labor, bags, and floor space involved, but an extra $3 per bag?

 

[greathorse]

Three bucks seems like a lot. There is a guy here that cleans a lot of grain and has a bagger. Two guys can put up a lot of bags but it is heavy work. Maybe a small batch charge in there as well.

 

[anthonyjames]

So here is the breakdown of each of my feeds..

Broiler

515 Corn
300 Roasted Beans
110 Oats
4 Egg Innovations (Vitamins)
10 Poulty Pellets
5 Kelp
Total Weight #945
Grinding, mixing, and bagged
Total $190.60

Layer
500 Corn
310 Roasted Beans
110 Oats
4 Egg Innovations
5 Kelp
Total Weight #979
Grinding, Mixing, and bagged
Total $198.31

I plan on using this mix from chick to finish. This is my first pass at doing a custom type feed. Any recommendations?

 

[bigredfeather]

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I would drop the oats from the broiler feed. More of a filler than anything else. I would add some bulk Calcium to the layer. I have alfalfa meal added to my layer ration, which is a good thing in the Winter. I makes their poo green like in the Summer when free-ranging. I also use less corn and add distillers grain to my layer. It makes it a little cheaper.

 

[little_grey_bantam]

Where do you find these feed mills? lol, googling only caused me more confusion???

Please PM me with answer if ya can O.O

 

[anthonyjames]

Try this link for Russell County Kansas

http://www.google.com/search?client...Mills Russell County Kansas&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

 

[rhoda_bruce]

I was tired of paying so much for feed at the ag store, so I went to the grain elevator people and bought 700Lbs of grain for 56.00 about a week ago. Had to drive a while, so I needed to get several sacks to make it worth my while.