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Ok. I've searched a bit. I'm on my phone so its kind of a pain. So please forgive me if I'm beating a dead horse here. My apologies
My question is, of the following things, what is ok and not ok to feed my chickens. I am a non certified organic grower. I grow using organic methods. No pesticides, artificial fertilizers, nothing that isn't natural. I make my own compost out of leaf material and yard clippings. What I have growing right now:
Blueberries
Nectarines
Oranges (Valencia, cara cara, satsuma, Algerian, Washington)
Lemons (eureka, and an unknown)
Limes (Mexican lime, bearss)
Apples (johnathan?)
Peaches(hale haven)
Pecans
Asian pear/apple
Plums (white, Santa Rosa)
Grapefruit (star ruby and an unknown)
Apricots
Avocados
Cacti (for prickly pear fruit)
Fig
Mango
Papaya
There's more but it escapes me at the moment
Plus I garden almost year round when the gophers let me haha
I grow in the garden:
Tomatoes
Peppers
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Peas
Onions
Sometimes carrots
It depends on the year and wether I have heirloom seeds. I'm bad about saving seeds I forget.
So what on my list is edible for the chickens and what is a big no no?
Right now, they're enjoying some apples although I'm not sure they should. They seem to LOVE them though.
Oh and the commercial feed I bought has 15.2% protein. I read they should have more(?) someone I know suggested dog or cat food. The catfood I buy has 30% protein and I'm not sure on the dog food.
Sorry for the long post. I plan on keeping these chickens until they die a natural death. These are my pets. Maybe food if I have too. I will be eating the eggs though. So I want to make sure I give them the proper care
My question is, of the following things, what is ok and not ok to feed my chickens. I am a non certified organic grower. I grow using organic methods. No pesticides, artificial fertilizers, nothing that isn't natural. I make my own compost out of leaf material and yard clippings. What I have growing right now:
Blueberries
Nectarines
Oranges (Valencia, cara cara, satsuma, Algerian, Washington)
Lemons (eureka, and an unknown)
Limes (Mexican lime, bearss)
Apples (johnathan?)
Peaches(hale haven)
Pecans
Asian pear/apple
Plums (white, Santa Rosa)
Grapefruit (star ruby and an unknown)
Apricots
Avocados
Cacti (for prickly pear fruit)
Fig
Mango
Papaya
There's more but it escapes me at the moment
Plus I garden almost year round when the gophers let me haha
I grow in the garden:
Tomatoes
Peppers
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Peas
Onions
Sometimes carrots
It depends on the year and wether I have heirloom seeds. I'm bad about saving seeds I forget.
So what on my list is edible for the chickens and what is a big no no?
Right now, they're enjoying some apples although I'm not sure they should. They seem to LOVE them though.
Oh and the commercial feed I bought has 15.2% protein. I read they should have more(?) someone I know suggested dog or cat food. The catfood I buy has 30% protein and I'm not sure on the dog food.
Sorry for the long post. I plan on keeping these chickens until they die a natural death. These are my pets. Maybe food if I have too. I will be eating the eggs though. So I want to make sure I give them the proper care