What foods can be grown to replace feed?
I’ve read a few threads on this already but the amount of information has me a little overwhelmed and confused.
If you were to go 100% grown food what would balance it out?
Would you need to measure everything out and mix it or would the chickens eat what they need?
We are currently back to starting to grow our own food due to price increases and food shortages.
We are working on fixing up a big area to grow some more foods but I’m thinking there’s more than enough area here to have a chicken feed plot.
From what I’ve read wheat,oats and corn are probably where I’d need to start.
I’m already planting sunflowers for the seeds.
They would probably get enough veggies from what we are growing ourselves but is there anything in particular that’s quite beneficial to them?
I’m thinking of breeding red wrigglers or mealworms to add to their diet. Is either better than the other? Or any other bugs good to breed for chickens?
I’m not sure I’d ever go 100% without feed but I’d like to get my knowledge and food sources to the point that it could be done- in case it’s ever needed.
All advice/ideas/opinions welcome.
I’ve read a few threads on this already but the amount of information has me a little overwhelmed and confused.
If you were to go 100% grown food what would balance it out?
Would you need to measure everything out and mix it or would the chickens eat what they need?
We are currently back to starting to grow our own food due to price increases and food shortages.
We are working on fixing up a big area to grow some more foods but I’m thinking there’s more than enough area here to have a chicken feed plot.
From what I’ve read wheat,oats and corn are probably where I’d need to start.
I’m already planting sunflowers for the seeds.
They would probably get enough veggies from what we are growing ourselves but is there anything in particular that’s quite beneficial to them?
I’m thinking of breeding red wrigglers or mealworms to add to their diet. Is either better than the other? Or any other bugs good to breed for chickens?
I’m not sure I’d ever go 100% without feed but I’d like to get my knowledge and food sources to the point that it could be done- in case it’s ever needed.
All advice/ideas/opinions welcome.