Organic Feeds

[greyfields]

I would say that 100% of feed stores can get organic food. You have to let them know there is demand, though.

 

[newchickwi]

Our small town feed store does carry the organic feed, it's just 3x's the cost of regular-almost $30 a bag!

 

[greyfields]

I think last time I checked it cost roughly 50% more than regular feed.

 

[j&amac]

Hello, I was reading about some kind of feed people were feeding their chicks and they said humans could eat it too,,,can anyone tell me what it was,,not saying I`m gonna eat it ,but I found it interesting,,thought it may be some kind of wormer,,thanks alot,,j&amac

 

[SusanJoM]

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Whoa, that's tough !!!!! Here the difference isn't quite so daunting. 50# of non-organic is $14.00 and 50# 0f organic is $20. Not quite 30% more....

Susan

 

[SusanJoM]

j&amac :

Hello, I was reading about some kind of feed people were feeding their chicks and they said humans could eat it too,,,can anyone tell me what it was,,not saying I`m gonna eat it ,but I found it interesting,,thought it may be some kind of wormer,,thanks alot,,j&amac

That was probably a conversation about Codex Food Grade DE (Diatomaceous Earth)​

 

[claud]

I've been feeding my young chicks organic feed. It's "Nature's Best" made by a feed store locally. I'm paying $23 for 50 lbs(that's with 6% PA sales tax) - that is pullet starter. They seem to be doing very well on it. I don't feed my adult birds organic because of the cost although if I had a smaller flock I probably would.

 

[dreammaker8482]

I haven't gotten a price quote from him though...I probably should. It's ok, because I such a small flock that I don't think that it will matter too much. If get a ton more (which I don't think I will because my BF would kick me out of the house to live with the chickens) I might to think twice about it.....