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[erinszoo]

Hey yall, I am from Oklahoma and feed bills are killing me right now going to Tractor supply. I am wondering if anyone knows of any feed mills or anywhere that sells poultry feed in bulk? I wouldnt mind traveling a bitif it would save me enough money.

Where are you? We buy at a local coop who bags their own feeds. Were paying $7 for 50lbs of layer meal and sometimes its cheaper than that because prices fluctuate with grain pricing. Check the coops in your area. Some sell mixes, some don't. We buy everything there except rabbit feed because our rabbits don't do well on their blend for some reason.

 

[NanaKat]

We usually have several from our thread who enter birds in the Shawnee show. I'm hoping we will see the following.... Betsy has Silkies, Carl has Rosecomb and OEGB Bantams. Bo Garrett has Cochin and Toulouse geese. Larry Dye and his son show Cochin and Wyandotte.
We usually have several children who also show.

I'm sure I've left some out. So please let us know if you have entered birds.

Also many of us get together for lunch at Abuelito's Mexican restaurant around 11:30 to 12. On 177. No reservations...just show up. They accommodate us with several tables close together.

 

[khawdashhtchngs]

Where are you? We buy at a local coop who bags their own feeds. Were paying $7 for 50lbs of layer meal and sometimes its cheaper than that because prices fluctuate with grain pricing. Check the coops in your area. Some sell mixes, some don't. We buy everything there except rabbit feed because our rabbits don't do well on their blend for some reason.

I am in yukon. Sorry I thought I put that haha. I don't mind traveling up to 45 mins if I can get a gear deal like that.

 

[erinszoo]

Where are you? We buy at a local coop who bags their own feeds. Were paying $7 for 50lbs of layer meal and sometimes its cheaper than that because prices fluctuate with grain pricing. Check the coops in your area. Some sell mixes, some don't. We buy everything there except rabbit feed because our rabbits don't do well on their blend for some reason.

I am in yukon. Sorry I thought I put that haha. I don't mind traveling up to 45 mins if I can get a gear deal like that.

Oh, it would be about 2 hours for you to my coop. Maybe someone down closer will have an idea.

 

[greenbeetle]

Rinda, there have been some questions on here about buying food from a co-op in bulk to save money, doesn't Coweta have a co-op and do they sale in bulk at a cheaper price.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Rinda, there have been some questions on here about buying food from a co-op in bulk to save money, doesn't Coweta have a co-op and do they sale in bulk at a cheaper price.

The Farmer's Co-op in Coweta has cheap feed, I usually buy there for I think it's $10.75 per 50 lb bag layer pellets. They won't do a bulk price they are very proud of their low price already. Lee's Feed near Catoosa is more, $13 something per bag, but we go through enough feed they are going to see what price they can get if we buy in bulk. We do buy dog food there though, they sell Victor at an amazing price. Lonny is in talks with them about a custom chicken feed blend, we'd like a higher protein than the regular 15%. Anyone near enough to me to want to go in on an order maybe? We have to get at least 1 ton. We could easily take half of that or more just not the whole ton!

Compare that to my local Atwoods, which is about $15-17 per bag- and the bags always seem to be half dust and more often than not buggy. I NEVER buy feed at Atwoods.

If you can buy from a mill that's your best bet for price. @khawdashhtchngs I did a Google search for "Oklahoma feed mill" and this place pulled up, are any of these distribution mills close to you? http://www.shawneemilling.com/feed/oklahoma.html

 

[lonnyandrinda]

One more, this one you type in your zip: http://www.martindalefeed.com/locatedealer.html

Google is my friend.

 

[ftpagain]

We usually have several from our thread who enter birds in the Shawnee show. I'm hoping we will see the following.... Betsy has Silkies, Carl has Rosecomb and OEGB Bantams. Bo Garrett has Cochin and Toulouse geese. Larry Dye and his son show Cochin and Wyandotte.
We usually have several children who also show.

I'm sure I've left some out. So please let us know if you have entered birds.

Also many of us get together for lunch at Abuelito's Mexican restaurant around 11:30 to 12. On 177. No reservations...just show up. They accommodate us with several tables close together.

oh i would so love to join for lunch! can't wait!

 

[greenbeetle]

The Farmer's Co-op in Coweta has cheap feed, I usually buy there for I think it's $10.75 per 50 lb bag layer pellets. They won't do a bulk price they are very proud of their low price already. Lee's Feed near Catoosa is more, $13 something per bag, but we go through enough feed they are going to see what price they can get if we buy in bulk. We do buy dog food there though, they sell Victor at an amazing price. Lonny is in talks with them about a custom chicken feed blend, we'd like a higher protein than the regular 15%. Anyone near enough to me to want to go in on an order maybe? We have to get at least 1 ton. We could easily take half of that or more just not the whole ton!

Compare that to my local Atwoods, which is about $15-17 per bag- and the bags always seem to be half dust and more often than not buggy. I NEVER buy feed at Atwoods.

If you can buy from a mill that's your best bet for price. @khawdashhtchngs I did a Google search for "Oklahoma feed mill" and this place pulled up, are any of these distribution mills close to you? http://www.shawneemilling.com/feed/oklahoma.html

Thanks Rinda, I need to start going to the Co-op. I buy my feed from Atwoods and I agree a lot of powder and more exspensive then the Co-op. You mentioned layers pellet, do they also sale layers mash/crumble, my girls for some reason don't care for the pellets. Also where in Coweta is the Co-op located. Thanks

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Thanks Rinda, I need to start going to the Co-op. I buy my feed from Atwoods and I agree a lot of powder and more exspensive then the Co-op. You mentioned layers pellet, do they also sale layers mash/crumble, my girls for some reason don't care for the pellets. Also where in Coweta is the Co-op located. Thanks

I don't know but I think so, you could call and ask. I find less waste with the pellets myself. The co-op is right on hwy 51 as you go through coweta, it's on the right just past the RR bridge. Not much parking space sometimes it gets a little crowded. We love using them, they have good prices and friendly workers. If you've gone to the Coweta Auction John who helps call the bids is the co-op manager.