Sebastapol winter feed help.

[NickiePA]

Food choices seem to be getting very thin at the local store! Choices are limited! HELP PLEASE!
let me set the “tone” environment for you... 3 feet of snow. Period. I want to supplement, but I’m struggling to find a nice mixture. In a pinch, what have you done reguarding “food”?? Your advice or experiences are MORE than appreciated! *edit* “I can get my hands on some flock raiser. Would this help?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Have you considered sprouting seeds/grain to supplement? It is pretty easy if you can get the seed.
While it is for chickens, I'm feeding sprouted barley but wheat, BOSS, peas and smaller seeds like alfalfa and millet are possible with the right sprouting arrangement.

 

[NickiePA]

Have you considered sprouting seeds/grain to supplement? It is pretty easy if you can get the seed.
While it is for chickens, I'm feeding sprouted barley but wheat, BOSS, peas and smaller seeds like alfalfa and millet are possible with the right sprouting arrangement.

That’s a great idea! I absolutely will educate myself on the “how to’s”! Sort of in a pinch for now though. But thank you for this experience. I’ll get to it ASAP and start researching!

 

[Percheron chick]

What feeds do you have available? What have you been feeding prior to the snow? All feed stores have something available that will work. Mine have trouble picking up mash and crumble feeds so those are eliminated. Any pelleted chicken (non medicated) or all flock feeds work. Purina makes a duck pellet that mine happily gobble down. My go to is an all poultry whole grain feed that comes out of a local mill. Fresh fruits and vegetables are always welcome (favorites include romaine lettuce, pumpkin, apples, any type of squash, mango and berries). I also provide free choice grass and alfalfa hays. One small 50# bale should last a pair one month. If I couldn't find any hay, I'd pick up a bag of rabbit chow as it is mostly alfalfa. I'd probably stay clear of alfalfa cubes and pellets as they are made for horses and would be too large in diameter for them to easily eat. If you can find the small die pellets, think it's 3/16", go for it.