How do you store your poultry feed?

[aoxa]

34 (birds) X .15 (pounds) = 5.1 (pounds) X 7 (days) = 35.7 lbs/week  Dainty eaters.  (like, all Leghorns)


34 (birds) X .2 (pounds) = 6.8 (pounds) X 7 (days) = 47.6 lbs/week  Average eaters.  (like, Mixed Flock)


34 (birds) X .25 (pounds) = 8.5 (pounds) X 7 (days) = 59.5 lbs/week  Heavy eaters. (like, all Jersey Giants)




Sounds exactly right.

Gifa, where did you get these figures? Curious.. Was looking everywhere for solid information

 

[ellend]

The kitty litter bucket lids are NOT water tight. I've used them outdoors for years--storing rock, etc., and they ALWAYS fill with rain water.

 

[ellend]

They are NOT water tight. Rain water fills them right up. Great for indoor storage, though!

 

[aoxa]

They are NOT water tight.  Rain water fills them right up.  Great for indoor storage, though!

Didn't you already say that?

Also great for homemade nesting boxes!

Not my picture..

If I bought the stuff in the containers, I would use them for nesting boxes, but I'd somehow create a lip.. Or keep the top on and cut a small hole.

 

[Gifa]

Gifa, where did you get these figures? Curious.. Was looking everywhere for solid information

I collated how much your birds seem to eat, with how much my birds do eat, with this data:

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/afspoultry-files/pubs/How_much_will_my_chicken_eat.pdf


So obviously bantams and lighter or more economical birds such as silkies and leghorns etc, will eat less than an equal number of dog sized chickens... (which is why factory/battery farms employ leghorns and not Jersey Giants)
I have a mixed flock, (2 lightweight EEs, a leghorn, 2 large/heavy EEs and 2 Wyandottes)... and my flock's average daily consumption per bird comes out to .19 lbs each daily.
This link suggests .25 lb of feed per day per bird as a rule of thumb. Rules of thumb tend to weight recommended values to blanket all scenarios.

 

[aoxa]

I collated how much your birds seem to eat, with how much my birds do eat, with this data:

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/afspoultry-files/pubs/How_much_will_my_chicken_eat.pdf



So obviously bantams and lighter or more economical birds such as silkies and leghorns etc, will eat less than an equal number of dog sized chickens... (which is why factory/battery farms employ leghorns and not Jersey Giants)

I have a mixed flock, (2 lightweight EEs, a leghorn, 2 large/heavy EEs and 2 Wyandottes)... and my flock's average daily consumption per bird comes out to .19 lbs each daily.

This link suggests .25 lb of feed per day per bird as a rule of thumb.  Rules of thumb tend to weight recommended values to blanket all scenarios.

May make a difference that I free range as well.

I've started fermenting my feed and they've consumed 2/3 less than they typically do. 1 bag in 5 days for over 100 birds.

 

[LaynaDon95]

May make a difference that I free range as well.
I've started fermenting my feed and they've consumed 2/3 less than they typically do. 1 bag in 5 days for over 100 birds.

We go through one 50 pound bag a week for only 50 birds! How do you ferment your feed... Please, share your secrets Master.

 

[aoxa]

 We go through one 50 pound bag a week for only 50 birds! How do you ferment your feed... Please, share your secrets Master.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds/2470#post_9870713

Very highly recommend it. They eat less, consume less water, have less stinky poop, are healthier, better feathers, better eggs, among many other things. Only downside is that it takes a bit of time.

 

[Gifa]

And then there's that... So maybe I should clarify that a dainty feed consumer may also take into account free-ranging.

 

[LaynaDon95]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds/2470#post_9870713
Very highly recommend it. They eat less, consume less water, have less stinky poop, are healthier, better feathers, better eggs, among many other things. Only downside is that it takes a bit of time.

More time is fine with me! It can't be too hard. Thanks for the link! I will at least be seriously considering it!