My chicks started on Dumor chick starter. (shutter) As they started laying, we went to a local farmer for a special 'mix'. Corn and soy included and LOTS of powder (I was told it was calcium) but never the less I was throwing away SO much! I then heard through the grapevine that they were a GMO farmer. Ughh! Found Countrysideorganics.com. Ordered their layer feed which cost $47 for a 50 lb bag with shipping from VA to NY. A LOT of money for chicken feed. I know. BUT as soon as I opened the bag and saw and smelled real raw seeds in their NATURAL and MINIMALLY processed form, I was hooked. I feed my 9 hens and 2 Roos in a large rubber dish (ground feeder meant for horses) so they all have a 'spot' at the 'table'. As SOON as I put it in, they ATTACKED it with VIGOR! Some of them had to stand IN the dish. They love it AND I find that they eat way LESS of this. I used to give 2 coffee cans twice per day. Now, I give 1 coffee can every other day. They do free range when I can sit with them which is usually only 3x per week. (We have a fox problem) Egg production is up and they look and taste amazing. I'm hoping to convince my local feed store to start carrying it to bring the cost down a bit. They do carry and organic crumble, but to me, you are altering and processing a whole food which is of less quality.
