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[U_Stormcrow]

If you are interested in growing your own insects/grubs/protein sources, you can also look into black soldier fly composting - it works at somewhat warmer temperatures than the typical earthworm composting, and may be more suited to your climate - or not.

I gave it a try last year, and sadly, my climate (and bin location) ended up still being too hot - but I'm trying again this year in a more shaded location.

Like you, my birds also free range (I have half your number, but larger birds, including Pekin ducks) and a similar rate of feed consumption, about 100# per month.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Day off today, so ran some errands - 200 lbs of layer pellet and a “rest of the truck full” of supplemental food.

chicken feed cost $59.88

other stuff was free with “thanks for taking that” and a big bag of egg cartons.

 

[3KillerBs]

I have temporary custody of my sister's Dubia roach colony while she's in the process of moving. I'm allowed to take as many for my chickens as I want and am going to see what they think of them tomorrow.

 

[MissE]

I have temporary custody of my sister's Dubia roach colony while she's in the process of moving. I'm allowed to take as many for my chickens as I want and am going to see what they think of them tomorrow.

Hope they eat them. Better get ready with a can of Raid just in case.

 

[3KillerBs]

Hope they eat them. Better get ready with a can of Raid just in case.