Yankee Hill: The protein content on my Purina One cat food is 34%. And I suspect that it's a complete protein: containing all of the necessary amino acids. I'm not sure how a cat and bird compare, but if an amino acid is deficient, the rest of the amino acids that are present can't be completely utilized. That's why, if one is a vegetarian, it's important to know how to put together a vegetarian diet with all of the essential ammino acids so he doesn't run into deficiency issues. Wheat would be much less expensive for sure, but I suspect that the protein content is also quite a bit less.
KatySue: if you have a Habitat store near you, check there for hinges and fasteners before going to Mardens. Habitat is definitely cheaper if you don't mind used! (I'm sure the chooks won't mind!) I can't wait to see pics of your coop. I'd post some of mine, but I'm a techno-dolt! I even have a flower pot gracing each front corner of my coop, and for the most part, the girls leave them alone!
FINALLY!!! I went to water the tomatoes in the green house today, and found my first red tomatoes. The garden got a super late start this year due to all the time I invested in building a tractor, coop, incubator, and raising chicks. At least with those tomatoes in the green house, they should last past the first frost!!!
KatySue: if you have a Habitat store near you, check there for hinges and fasteners before going to Mardens. Habitat is definitely cheaper if you don't mind used! (I'm sure the chooks won't mind!) I can't wait to see pics of your coop. I'd post some of mine, but I'm a techno-dolt! I even have a flower pot gracing each front corner of my coop, and for the most part, the girls leave them alone!
FINALLY!!! I went to water the tomatoes in the green house today, and found my first red tomatoes. The garden got a super late start this year due to all the time I invested in building a tractor, coop, incubator, and raising chicks. At least with those tomatoes in the green house, they should last past the first frost!!!