Mar 7, 2015 #1 KonekoChan528 In the Brooder Feb 17, 2015 38 2 26 Small Little Town by Madison, WI Has anyone used this method to feed their chickens? If so what kinds of fodder should I grow? How much should I give? Is it a good nutrition source or should you always have feed out with the fodder?
Has anyone used this method to feed their chickens? If so what kinds of fodder should I grow? How much should I give? Is it a good nutrition source or should you always have feed out with the fodder?
Mar 8, 2015 #2 ChickensAreSweet Heavenly Grains for Hens 9 Years Jun 8, 2010 15,100 755 398 Pacific NW- where the Douglas Firs grow There is a fodder thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/713334/growing-fodder-for-chickens 418 pages to enjoy!
There is a fodder thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/713334/growing-fodder-for-chickens 418 pages to enjoy!
Mar 9, 2015 #3 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Nov 23, 2010 35,399 32,512 1,247 St. Louis, MO I feed fodder in winter when there's nothing green growing. It isn't a complete feed so chicken feed should still be their primary intake. I get the best luck from barley but wheat, BOSS, peas and buckwheat work too.
I feed fodder in winter when there's nothing green growing. It isn't a complete feed so chicken feed should still be their primary intake. I get the best luck from barley but wheat, BOSS, peas and buckwheat work too.