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This is a silly title of a thread, but I'm doing exactly this.
First started with Southern States all grain chick starter/grower. They liked it fine, ate it like champs. Poo was very very very stinky!
I have just gotten them on Countryside Organics, I'm lucky enough to meet their truck and save on the shipping. They love it, like crazy, but I have a problem with them leaving the powder. The BEST thing is their poop does NOT STINK! There is no manure stink in the roost box or in the tractors whatsoever.
Anyway, I just may have to be a meanie and make them finish up the powder before they get any more food. But I'm wondering if anyone has come across a feed that also minimizes the smell.
I've been looking at Buckeye feed as well. Ideally I really want something that uses animal protein vs. soy. My girls do get mealworms and whatever bugs wander into the tractor (we have big, juicy black ants!).
Does "organic" feed make the difference even if it uses plant protein products? Say Nature's Best or such? Stink, or no?
Thanks for entertaining this silly question with an answer!
First started with Southern States all grain chick starter/grower. They liked it fine, ate it like champs. Poo was very very very stinky!
I have just gotten them on Countryside Organics, I'm lucky enough to meet their truck and save on the shipping. They love it, like crazy, but I have a problem with them leaving the powder. The BEST thing is their poop does NOT STINK! There is no manure stink in the roost box or in the tractors whatsoever.
Anyway, I just may have to be a meanie and make them finish up the powder before they get any more food. But I'm wondering if anyone has come across a feed that also minimizes the smell.
I've been looking at Buckeye feed as well. Ideally I really want something that uses animal protein vs. soy. My girls do get mealworms and whatever bugs wander into the tractor (we have big, juicy black ants!).
Does "organic" feed make the difference even if it uses plant protein products? Say Nature's Best or such? Stink, or no?
Thanks for entertaining this silly question with an answer!