So I tried my hand at making a tiny batch of organic chicken feed....

[BethieofVA]

not worth it even for four chickens. I ordered a bag from Countryside Naturals instead.

 

[ChickyLaura]

Hmm, it looks like you'd have great eggs and healthy chickens, though!

 

[St-Hubert]

What all do you have in there? And how did you make it?
Sorry, just curious.

 

[Illia]

VERY curious as to what all is in there. . . I want to make my own food from scratch soon when I need it (winter and spring) but I'd love to know all what is needed in their food. Got calcium, protein, and fat down.

 

[b.hromada]

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I would imagine it would be a lot of work. Sometimes, its just easier to get it from the feed store, huh? Good job though!

 

[BethieofVA]

Thanks everyone! I used this recipe, BUT did not add the organic corn, kamut, soft white wheat and barley, because my health store was out. http://www.greenerpasturesfarm.com/ChickenFeedRecipe.html

Oh, I also did not add the flax seed, yet, because I don't intend to use it right away. I didn't want it to become rancid. Even if I had all the ingredients it would be way cheaper to order the stuff http://www.countrysidenatural.com/home.php?cat=12

 

[Organics North]

I make my own whole grain feed. (Not with those expensive ingredients from a health food store though..)
About $14 or $15 per 50 lbs. 80% organic.
Granted I buy from an organic feed and seed store and buy in bulk. I have a ton of feed and over $600 for a years supply. But cheap, and my eggs are bright orange and yummy. (I sprout many grains.)

(I am buying for 36 chickens, I do not think it would work for under 12 birds..__)

ON

 

[Illia]

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Half the stuff on that list I already planted out in my free range pasture.

- So I think I'm set. . .

 

[BarredBuff]

I see alot of dark yellow yolks and very good eggs in your future!

 

[St-Hubert]

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Good deal. Thank you for the link!