Growing fodder for chickens

[DMRippy]

I have found feed that is PORK based and love the stuff. Not to high priced either. 22% protein and $14 a bag. But I would love for the chickens to have some greens. I have to keep mine penned so they don't get to free range... only the guinea get out.

 

[caj1985]

I have found feed that is PORK based and love the stuff. Not to high priced either. 22% protein and $14 a bag. But I would love for the chickens to have some greens. I have to keep mine penned so they don't get to free range... only the guinea get out.

What brand? I would definitely be interested in something with a real meat base. Thanks.

 

[pawtraitart]

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[pawtraitart]

Of course the pigs are probably fed GMO's. It's just so darn difficult to avoid! LOL

 

[MyTDogs]

I agree that chickens need animal protein (bugs, etc...) but be careful buying food with meat & bone meal or other non-specific protein sources (animal digest, animal fat, etc..) These are know to be from rendered animals (often 4d) or containing traces of pentobarbitol as well as other chemicals. Even the FDA will say so ==> LINK

I think fish meal would be ideal but all fish meal is treated with ethoxyquin in the USA and if it is shipped in from china then it was probably fed some kind of toxic cr@p too.

I wonder if I can grow my own fish??- LOL. I have about 10 feeder gold fish in the stock tank right now, hmm.....

DMRippy- you should check with the local farmers markets & such. I get boxes of bruised greens/tomatoes for free that they are just going to throw away. My guys LOVE tomatoes & grapes the best, & apples.

 

[pawtraitart]

Hey, what about guppies!! I remember having guppies as a child. They bred like crazy. Home grown fish.

 

[mg15]

Hi, after my searching about GMO's I too found that rapeseed is GMO.
I now refuse to buy Canola Oil, which has been touted as a good oil.
No more. I found Hiland Farm in Ohio to buy NO GMO feed for chickens.
The problem for me is the cost for shipping is more than the feed.
How awful.
I live in Nebraska and I cannot find any NON GMO feed. Hmmmm. ....
So my next best bet is organic chicken feed, which I have to order
because there is none that I can find around here.
I can't believe I live in the United States and I cannot buy NO GMO
feed for my chickens let alone corn I could eat that is not GMO.
What has happened ?
China does not want GMO corn, so why am I eating it.
I refuse to eat corn now and will not give it to my chickens.
What has happened. ?
mary grace.

 

[pawtraitart]

Hi, after my searching about GMO's I too found that rapeseed is GMO.
I now refuse to buy Canola Oil, which has been touted as a good oil.
No more. I found Hiland Farm in Ohio to buy NO GMO feed for chickens.
The problem for me is the cost for shipping is more than the feed.
How awful.
I live in Nebraska and I cannot find any NON GMO feed. Hmmmm. ....
So my next best bet is organic chicken feed, which I have to order
because there is none that I can find around here.
I can't believe I live in the United States and I cannot buy NO GMO
feed for my chickens let alone corn I could eat that is not GMO.
What has happened ?
China does not want GMO corn, so why am I eating it.
I refuse to eat corn now and will not give it to my chickens.
What has happened. ?
mary grace.

I hear ya!! It's insanity. All I want is a CHOICE. If I don't want to eat GMO or give it to my beloved animals then I should be able to do that without it costing me a fortune. That's why it has been "think outside the box" time at our farm.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Hey, what about guppies!! I remember having guppies as a child. They bred like crazy. Home grown fish.

I've really been wanting to do some aquaponics ...

 

[pawtraitart]

I would love to have a large greenhouse and give aquaponics a try.