Homegrown Protein for the Poultry

[BarredBuff]

OKAY, so Im going to grow lots of corn and boss for the birds. They get range all the time, corn/boss, sprouts, and (for now) flock raiser. But Im trying to convert them and I need another protein idea for them that I can grow...... any ideas?

 

[Dutchgirl]

Wondering the same thing, BarredBuff...

 

[BarredBuff]

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Im trying to be more SS in my poultry area.............

 

[BarredBuff]

*bump*

 

[greenriver]

FOOD SOURCE %PROTEIN, BY WT


Dried fish flakes 76
Dried liver 76
Dried earthworms 76
Duckweed 50
Torula yeast 50
Brewers yeast 39
Soybeans (dry roasted) 37
Flaxseed 37
Alfalfa seed 35
Beef, lean 28
Earthworms 28
Fish 28
Sunflower seeds 26.3
Wheat germ 25
Peas & Beans, dried 24.5
Sesame seed 19.3
Soybeans (boiled) 17
Wheat bran 16.6
Oats, whole 14
Rice polish 12.8
Rye 12.5
Wheat 12.5
Barley 12.3
Oats 12
Corn 9
Millet 9
Milo 9
Rice, brown 7.5

 

[TeamChaos]

This is a great question! I've been looking into growing mealworms or black solider flies. I lucked out this past spring/summer and had lots of crayfish larvae to offer my flock, I can only assume they are protein rich and I'm hoping to incorporate those again this year. I didn't grow them myself, but I scavenged them from our pond.

 

[feathersnuggles]

I grow meal worms for my chickens. Fed live, their percent protein is the same as beef. My chickens go hog-wild and nearly tear off my fingers, trying to get the meal worms.

 

[HeritageHens]

Quinoa!

http://www.quinoa.net/199.html

 

[linben]

I grew some amaranth this past year but not nearly enough. It was easy to grow and looks pretty too. I am not sure of the protein content. They seemed to like it.

 

[bburn]

We were able to pick turnip and greens for free from a friend that grew a 1/2 acre. I looked it up online and the greens are full of calcium. Just thought I would add this as I am planning on turnips in my garden this year.