GMO free feeds?

[Nambroth]

My apologies! I responded to the wrong thread with my original comment.

 

[Malissa]

I hate that these companies are all using soy! It's not natural. Do you know if the Amish man's feed has Diatomacious Earth in it? I saw that the Nature's Best Organic does and I think that is a good thing. I am hoping his has it as well. Does he sell scratch grains? That was the other thing I was getting from Purina. We just use it as a treat daily, and to bribe the flock to follow us! hahaha I will probably need to get down there in afew weeks.

 

[Cindy in PA]

I don't see DE on the list. Ingredients in the layer are corn, field peas, wheat, flax meal, fish meal, crab meal & alfalfa meal. Also Sea Shell flour, Kelp & a whole lot of vitamins that are from the Fertrell Mineral package. The 19% broiler has the same ingredients except no crab or alfalfa meal. He does have scratch grains. They are also 80 lb bags and the organic was up to $21.50 last week. This translates to about $13.45/50 lbs. It is a 9% four way scratch with wheat, corn, oats & spelt. Hope this helps.

 

[7 Biddies]

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I spoke to a Purina salesman and he confirmed that all of their feeds are made from GMO corn and soy (didn't deny that they're sprayed with Round-Up, either). They make nothing without it because in the large quantities they require, it's the only thing available. So, skip the big companies. I use Countryside, but it's got a lot of waste in it. I'm looking for organic crumbles. Anyone know of any? Or, what can I do to turn the powered seed into something the girls will eat? **Edited to add: We have a group of people that purchases a pallet of feed from Countryside each month. That way, we get it at cost ($27 per 50# bag), which is a big savings. Each takes a turn picking it up and getting it to the others.

 

[Nambroth]

I spoke to a Purina salesman and he confirmed that all of their feeds are made from GMO corn and soy (didn't deny that they're sprayed with Round-Up, either). They make nothing without it because in the large quantities they require, it's the only thing available. So, skip the big companies.I use Countryside, but it's got a lot of waste in it. I'm looking for organic crumbles. Anyone know of any? Or, what can I do to turn the powered seed into something the girls will eat?**Edited to add: We have a group of people that purchases a pallet of feed from Countryside each month. That way, we get it at cost ($27 per 50# bag), which is a big savings. Each takes a turn picking it up and getting it to the others.

I use Countryside too-- what waste are you experiencing? The powdery fines or something else?

 

[peep-a-boo]

From what I've been reading about GMO foods, you can't assume that if something is organic that it's also nonGMO. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[peep-a-boo]

From what I've been reading about GMO foods, you can't assume that if something is organic that it's also nonGMO. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Cindy in PA]

From what I've been reading about GMO foods, you can't assume that if something is organic that it's also nonGMO. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Wrong. Organic feed does not allow GMO grains. It is best to use a feed where the company tests for GMO, because of the drifting pollen, however.

 

[7 Biddies]

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On the other hand, just because a food is labeled "organic", you can't assume it's chemical free, or sustainably grown. Conversely, just because something doesn't have a USDA organic certification doesn't mean it's not "organic" in the true spirit of the term. "Organic eggs" from the store are still produced in massive chicken houses with the chickens crammed in and living in their own excrement. If they have one little door to access a small yard which they don't know to use, they can be called "free range". But, they're still raised in filth and inhumane conditions. And, the eggs are still required to be washed in solutions containing chlorine which gets through the permeable shells. Polyface Farm is a classic example of a farm that grows using heritage, organic, and sustainable principles but, since they won't buy all the expensive equipment the government requires for certification, they don't have the USDA stamp and can't advertise it as such.

 

[7 Biddies]

This book is a great read and should answer most of your questions about the very confusing and misleading term, "organic".





Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World




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