mixing my own feed

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Just had a thought! I can mix alfalfa pellets in homemade yogurt. They swell so they should absorb the whey...will have to give it a try!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Absolutely! Millet and black oil sunflower seeds are great for them! Just make sure you don't dilute out your protein too much.

 

[Lotsapaints]

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If you can get a small bale of alfalfa try it my birds who don't care for alfalfa meal love the hay and eat it all up except for the stems and I have a few piggy horses that will eat what the birds leave..

 

[Organics North]

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Yes I will try it,, I do loose yolk color in winter, so any way I can get them to eat more greens the better. Tossing the bale or at least a flake or two in the run sounds like a good way to reduce bordum in winter too!
thanks..

Just had a thought! I can mix alfalfa pellets in homemade yogurt. They swell so they should absorb the whey...will have to give it a try!

Sounds like great idea to try.

For me half the fun is trying to outsmart a chicken!............

ON​

 

[cybercat]

Kale is the answer for winter greens. It can be grown during colder months. High in vit and nutrint gives nice color to yolks. There are a few plants that one can grow in late fall and winter to feed chickens. Do a search on the net for 4 season gardening.

 

[MWLYRIC]

Thanks, all!

I enjoyed reading the info posted here, and just registered to tell you so!

I am new to chickens and will be mixing my own feed due to allergies to soybeans (makes eggs unpleasant for me), and the info you provided is VERY helpful to me. I have also been researching (online and in books) about mixing my own feed, but your information has all been wonderful!

Thanks again! I'll be back!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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[Organics North]

MWLYRIC

The more people learning to mix their own feed for their own reasons the better....

GOOD LUCK with your DESIGNER EGGS!!!!

ON

 

[Lotsapaints]

MWLYRIC

I've been learning how to mix my feed here too and I'm loving my results. There are many people on this board who are so willing to share their information it's a treasure trove

 

[3riverschick]

Does anyone know the modern name for true Sussex Ground Oats? I know they were made using a carbanon (?) stone in the ginding mill.
Thanks,
Karen