Fodder-other than Barley!

[Dominic-is]

So, apparently everyone in Western NY is out of Barley until August. What other seed are you folks using for fodder???

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've used wheat, sunflower, buckwheat, field peas.
They like the wheat and sunflower more than the latter two.
Oats don't seem to make good fodder or sprouts but I have sprouted them.
Barley does work great though.

Other things like alfalfa, sorghum, millet and lentils are options but I haven't used them for chickens - yet.

 

[Dominic-is]

I've used wheat, sunflower, buckwheat, field peas.
They like the wheat and sunflower more than the latter two.
Oats don't seem to make good fodder or sprouts but I have sprouted them.
Barley does work great though.

Other things like alfalfa, sorghum, millet and lentils are options but I haven't used them for chickens - yet.

What kind of wheat are you using? Winter wheat? Plain old wheat? The guy at the feed store suggested a Jerry Oat?? (sp).