Just starting out

[MNChicken85]

I'm trying to do as much research as possible before I start raising my chick at the beginning of april. I have read a few books, talk to people around my area and done a lot of online research.
I'm trying to research alternative ways to feed the chickens when I do get them. However living in MN I'm not sure how easy that will be. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you

 

[TwoCrows]

Our Feeding and Watering Your Flock forums is a great place to ask questions and read about what others are feeding. There is a nice thread on fermenting feeds for chickens. Lots of our members ferment feed and say it is really a great way to feed your flock. You can also do some reading in our learning center as well as there is a section on feeding your flock too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/12/feeding-watering-your-flock

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!

 

[MNChicken85]

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some good links. Also check out the Meat Birds section, lots of discussions on feed, and there are a number of threads for Sprouted Grains that might give you some ideas https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/425134/anybody-raise-sprouts-to-feed-the-chickens

 

[pointpath]

See if you have a meetup group for BYC. I am new too. My 3 girls just started laying eggs. In St Louis we have a meetup group that has been very helpful helping me through my first winter.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Locate and post on your state thread in the Social forum.

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

welcome to the flock