Where in LA are you? I can't keep up with everyone.
I feed exclusively organic and order from an organic (thus non-GMO) mill. I get wholesale pricing (which is still significantly higher than non-organic); it's the shipping that really gets you. I have it shipped by a freight line and pick it up at their warehouse in BR. The more feed we order, the cheaper the rate per pound. I buy it in 50 lb sacks, but it is available in bulk shipping bags up to 2,000 lbs ($0.37 to $0.42 per lb if bulk of 2,000 lbs min).
Keep in mind that the organic feed lasts me longer (at least 1.5 times) than the Flockraiser I used before I found the mill. The organic feed is NOT processed/cooked and retains all it's nutrients, so the birds eat less. The feed is a mash (coarsely ground or rolled). There are fines in the blend that include fish and kelp meal. My birds love it and don't waste a thing. The mill is also super accommodating. They will change the coarseness of the grind or alter ingredients (if available) upon request.
Pricing (50 lb bag) ranges from $23.50 (developer) to $27.50 (soy-free layer is the most expensive, regular layer is $24). Shipping has run anywhere from $5 to $10 per bag because my order sizes have varied so much.
You may have read an old thread I posted trying to see if others in LA had an interest in organic feed lol. I had NO response!
Glad you made it out okay from the storm too! I like the idea of the organic feed, and the less waste sounds good, but yikes the price is a lot more, and I don't know if I could do it with the amount of birds I have right now. Once I have some more storage, I am thinking about going to a mill and getting the feed in bulk...but then I have to move or unload 1000lb sacks! I am going to send you a message on FB...want to ask you about your birds!
