It Makes Lots Of Sense To Pasture Chickens When Feed Prices Are High

[Cowboy_Shamblin]

During the summer I save lots of money by feeding lots of grass and fresh cut alfalfa. In addition I cut back on feeding corn which produces too much body heat for hot weather.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

That is good. Also try places like your bread stores (wonder bread outlets, Merita..etc...)..you can literally get a pick up truck load of day old bread for about 45.00, and it last for quite awhile..so that in addition to the other stuff will help also...I throw my weeds and fruit peelings in to the chickens in the summer as much as possible and they eat a lot less layer pellets that way too..in the winter I give them bread along with the pellets.

 

[eKo_birdies]

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much healthier when they are grassfed too!

 

[Mrs. K]

that aint nothing compared to grasshoppers! wow do they grow on those! However, an alfalfa bale in the winter is also a great idea!