Going organic?

[ChickenCanoe]

The jury is still out because I have to calculate my monthly feed quantity over the course of several months to be sure. I sense that I'm using about 60-70% per head of what I was feeding dry. I think a lot of that is due to the fact they don't bill out any and waste it. Also, the fines get suspended so they aren't wasted. I believe the fines contain a lot of the trace minerals and added amino acids so that makes the feed more nutritious as well. Those additives get lost in dry feeding.

 

[azelgin]

http://www.iowasource.com/food/2010_05_gmo.html

I usually do research on the author of an internet article, before I treat it as gospel. You might be interested in what you find out about Jeffery Smith, should you decide to look around a little.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Agreed, I don't treat ANYTHING on the internet as gospel.

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence from farmers in Africa and South America to cause me to avoid GMO if I can.

 

[Flocky]

I have my one to two week old chicks on medicated starter but we planned to switch to organic after about 6 weeks. Does anybody know how long the medicated feed stays in there system? I wad hoping to eat any roosters... I am seriously considering switching them sooner. My family eats about 85% organic so we are pretty committed. opinions?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Medicated feed contains a thiamine blocker and is only for prevention of coccidiosis. I'm not sure how long it is in the system but I know you don't have to worry about it by the time they're ready to eat.
You can avoid coccidiosis by keeping bedding bone dry and feeders at least half full.

 

[ottbmom]

I have my one to two week old chicks on medicated starter but we planned to switch to organic after about 6 weeks. Does anybody know how long the medicated feed stays in there system? I wad hoping to eat any roosters... I am seriously considering switching them sooner. My family eats about 85% organic so we are pretty committed. opinions?

I'd be interested if anyone has this data as well. My chicks are on medicated, and I was just going with making sure they're off of it at least 6 weeks before they're due to start laying.

 

[clankeyes]

I found this article / site last night.. Its a good read. I have my two week old babies on organic non-GMO non-soy feed right now. However I am looking into making my own feed.


http://theelliotthomestead.com/2013/06/homemade-chicken-feed-organic-and-soy-free/