Feed!

[Cindy in PA]

Paid $21.37 for 50 lbs. of Kalmbach Flock Maker crumbles last week. Much better than a few weeks before when I paid $24.19 for FR crumbles at the Purina feed store.

 

[Sally PB]

Paid $21.37 for 50 lbs. of Kalmbach Flock Maker crumbles last week

That's about what I pay. I think it was $22 and change, with the sales tax.

 

[ilfordcurly]

I've been looking at feed prices (don't yet have chickens). I'm seeing 50lb bags from around $22-$30 by me. Can someone versed in nutrition compare these 2 labels for me? I'm planning on having just 2 or 3 buff orpington hens for egg layers. Was thinking of buying 50lb bags for economy.

These 2 labels are from Cal-Ranch which seems to be cheaper than what our Tractor Supply carries.

The percent protein is the main ingredient to look at. So the second is is much better.

 

[Jeri B]

Whoah dumor isn't the cheapest feed in normal circumstances. I drive an hour to get my feed. I've been buying bulk lately..and I have turkeys. Meat bird crumbles is 20...my wallet cries when I go to grab cash...we play tug of war. It asks me why I'm so mean..

Oh my, how much does it cost to drive an hour? Let’s say you’re saving a coupla’ bucks on a bag of feed and your truck gets 20 mpg, your trip cost is $30 plus wear and tear and the value of your time. So you’d have to be buying 15 bags of feed to break even.

 

[SilverBirds]

Went and bought food today and the price was up $2. I buy Doumer 16% layer. Here that is the best cheapest option.

 

[Happy Novogens]

I've been looking at feed prices (don't yet have chickens). I'm seeing 50lb bags from around $22-$30 by me. Can someone versed in nutrition compare these 2 labels for me? I'm planning on having just 2 or 3 buff orpington hens for egg layers. Was thinking of buying 50lb bags for economy.

These 2 labels are from Cal-Ranch which seems to be cheaper than what our Tractor Supply carries.

 

[samanthaoverton]

I sell my eggs, eat my extra roos and old hens, and am culling my way towards a project chicken. I'm licensed to sell chicks and hatching eggs too, including NPIP so they can cross state lines, but I don't yet have a bird I'm proud enough of to put my approval on it by selling it.

You've got high standards for yourself. I bet you're chicks are worth buying. I sold some chicks and baby turkeys to sublet some of my food costs. It's shocking how quick the money goes though. Sold some pickled eggs too..you can get a good chunk of change for pickled eggs.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I feed 20 percent purina flock raiser and Oyster shell. I think it's 25 a 50 pound bag

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I get Payback from Mintina mills. The turkey starter is the most expensive, at 22 bucks for 50 pounds a bag

 

[samanthaoverton]

Hot well water? Whoah that's crazy. I have well water and it's cold..but I live in the mountains...

Oh... if only! We are on well water and the water is quite hot now. It simply does not cool down until Fall.