I’m curious what others are going through in feed in a month. If you don’t buy feed and mix your own, what is it and how much does it cost for a month of feed?
New’er’ to poultry, but have been raw feeding dogs for years. I prefer to know every little bit that’s going into my dogs stomach. Chimkens are the same. I NEED to know what’s in their feed, as I’m eating their eggs and possibly their meat.
Currently still feeding organic grower, but add in organic flock raiser from Scratch and Peck to give them some excitement in their lives. I normally toss that on the ground so they can scratch and peck
free choice oyster and grit next to the waterer in plastic containers. Found some up and coming layers helping themselves.
The purpose of this thread is to see what others are using and what it’s costing them. I’m sticking with organic, but might try some organic alternatives to keep cost down. I purchase 2 to 3 $30 bags per week
No one needs to know I spend that much on feed!
4 layers
6 up and coming layers in the next couple weeks
1 large older rooster
4 cockerels about 6 months old (gave away a bunch of cockerels due to noise and feed)
25ish cockerels and pullets about 11 weeks old - giving away cockerels atm
17 chicks about 5 weeks old
4 Pekin ducklings - 5 weeks old
4 Guinea
The raw feeding for 4 dogs is usually anywhere from $400 to $500 per month. So we’re used to spending a pretty penny on specific foods, but want to cut down/back where possible on chicken feed.
Any ideas or personal choices appreciated! Unfortunately, can’t budge on organic, but can try organic alternatives.
11 weekers sun bathing
The youngins - holy cow can they eat
New’er’ to poultry, but have been raw feeding dogs for years. I prefer to know every little bit that’s going into my dogs stomach. Chimkens are the same. I NEED to know what’s in their feed, as I’m eating their eggs and possibly their meat.
Currently still feeding organic grower, but add in organic flock raiser from Scratch and Peck to give them some excitement in their lives. I normally toss that on the ground so they can scratch and peck
free choice oyster and grit next to the waterer in plastic containers. Found some up and coming layers helping themselves.The purpose of this thread is to see what others are using and what it’s costing them. I’m sticking with organic, but might try some organic alternatives to keep cost down. I purchase 2 to 3 $30 bags per week
No one needs to know I spend that much on feed!4 layers
6 up and coming layers in the next couple weeks
1 large older rooster
4 cockerels about 6 months old (gave away a bunch of cockerels due to noise and feed)
25ish cockerels and pullets about 11 weeks old - giving away cockerels atm
17 chicks about 5 weeks old
4 Pekin ducklings - 5 weeks old
4 Guinea
The raw feeding for 4 dogs is usually anywhere from $400 to $500 per month. So we’re used to spending a pretty penny on specific foods, but want to cut down/back where possible on chicken feed.
Any ideas or personal choices appreciated! Unfortunately, can’t budge on organic, but can try organic alternatives.
11 weekers sun bathing
The youngins - holy cow can they eat
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. I raise a few each year to fill my freezer. The nastiest birds every.
