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[okgatesgirl]

Howdy All!

I am wondering if there is a local source for soy-free organic layer feed? I recently started (9-12) in Norman- and after all the reading, have decided to go this route. But hate paying the shipping, and would like to locally source. Any suggestions?
Thanks
-okgatesgirl

 

[Carebearsmiles]

Great Craigslist score today. Answered an ad for free chickens. It said the only catch was you had to take all ten. I figured most were either in molt or rooster worn. What I got was a roo and 9 hens of beautiful black austrolops! None are in molt but in fine feather!  All just as pretty as button! With two sacks of feed,a bag of oyster shell and a bag of grit!  I had intended to get them to use as sale birds for tradeing. I think I will be hanging onto these. They would cost a bundle to buy at the sale!Happy Happy Happy!Loks liek I am going to have to build a bigger coop ,fast!lol

Fantastic score!

 

[jcatblum]

I am wondering if there is a local source for soy-free organic layer feed?

Welcome to the Okie forum! Try azurestandard.com for feed they do drop deliveries once a month. Should be a drop not to far from you.

Doodle I don't know how you do it! Somehow amazing critters always find you.
Did I miss anything good at the Newcastle auction?

 

[Elwood Lightfoot]

Howdy All!

I am wondering if there is a local source for soy-free organic layer feed? I recently started (9-12) in Norman- and after all the reading, have decided to go this route. But hate paying the shipping, and would like to locally source. Any suggestions?
Thanks
-okgatesgirl

Welcome aboard

You might call Tractor Supply they will tell you what they have, I was buying a bulk feed that someone told me was cotton seed based and that chickens couldn't digest it very well and recommended a different bulk feed that was soybean based and more digestible I guess I don't know much more about it than that or why non-soy is better other than the GMO issues.. Good luck

 

[Elwood Lightfoot]

Quote: Prices seemed to be up to me I saw Roo's sell for over $20 bucks the cheapest chicks sold for about .55-.60 cents when I took some they only went for .30 cents each I was just selling a gander and a few other items so wasn't paying close attention the other birds LOL

 

[dauflin]

thanks for all the responses. I am in nw okc and found a tractor supply in edmond. Didn't see an atwoods near me. I know there is britton feed but wanted to go with a name i was familiar with. Most of the hatcheries I looked at don't do small orders until around march. I found a guy locally that raises and sells chickens. Cheap way to get started and avoid the shipping costs. Thanks everyone.

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

Banjojoe got any eggs for sale at this time?

 

[banjoejoe4783]

Banjojoe got any eggs for sale at this time?

im shure i do LOL i will be loading a bators tonight so after i colect eggs today and sort through my egg room i will let you know what i have avalibel

 

[Poco Pollo]

We had a visit from a skunk last night. Lost a hen (Silly girl wouldn't let me put her up last night. I gave up chasing her after she lit in a tree.) Found a few feathers and a bit that must have been too bitter to eat. One of the cats is stinky. I think he must have gotten too close during/after the attack.

 

[okgatesgirl]

Thanks All- Love this forum- it makes it not so scary to do this as a first-timer....
-okgatesgirl