I have three young pullets. I decided to raise the chickens to have a few fresh eggs and for the experience. I've decided that I would like to mostly feed them kitchen scraps and I would like to know what to supplement the scraps with so that they get enough protein.
I understand that feeding scraps might cause less than optimal egg production and I'm okay with that I just want the occasional egg and I want the hens to be healthy. I'm not big on organics or anything, but I really dislike the use of soy in commercial chicken feed so I'd like to avoid it. I do let the chickens free range, but my suburban yard is tiny and doesn't offer enough to feed them I think.
Is there be particular grain that would be good to supplement the scraps with? Something easily accessible and not expensive?
Any major issues you foresee with my kitchen scrap plan? And by scraps I mean mostly fruit and vegetables, some leftover bread/rice/potato and occasionally meat if the dog doesn't eat all of it. For the most part the scraps will not be any processed food.
I understand that feeding scraps might cause less than optimal egg production and I'm okay with that I just want the occasional egg and I want the hens to be healthy. I'm not big on organics or anything, but I really dislike the use of soy in commercial chicken feed so I'd like to avoid it. I do let the chickens free range, but my suburban yard is tiny and doesn't offer enough to feed them I think.
Is there be particular grain that would be good to supplement the scraps with? Something easily accessible and not expensive?
Any major issues you foresee with my kitchen scrap plan? And by scraps I mean mostly fruit and vegetables, some leftover bread/rice/potato and occasionally meat if the dog doesn't eat all of it. For the most part the scraps will not be any processed food.