Struggling to Find Reasonably Priced Feed?

[BrandonsBirbs]

Anyone else in the UK or elsewhere struggling to find feed that isn't crazy expensive? We always buy in 20kg bags.

My starter feed was ~£17 a bag, now ~£31
My grower feed was ~£17 a bag, now ~£31
My layer feed was ~£15 a bag, now ~£27

I am seeing a lot of places selling feed slightly cheaper but their delivery costs are all between £7 and £20 a bag! Don't drive nor have anyone willing to go get some for me so proper struggling!

Found a possible starter feed for turkeys I may have to purchase?

But no where can I find reasonable layer feed that has both the protein and calcium at a good level! Going to be a fun night on Google

 

[Nabiki]

Feed has been going up in price everywhere. Every time I've gone to the feed store this year, the price has gone up. :-(

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Feed has been going up in price everywhere. Every time I've gone to the feed store this year, the price has gone up. :-(

It's getting ridiculous right? When it went up last year about 50% I wasn't so annoyed as it was steep but I could manage. Now it's gone up around 80% on that new price tag.. bloody insane!

 

[Nabiki]

Now that my new greenhouse is done, it's time for me to start my black soldier fly project back up. They're high in protein and contain calcium, so they're a good addition to feed. They will allow me to feed my birds a bit more veggie scraps too. That's one way to reduce feed costs.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Now that my new greenhouse is done, it's time for me to start my black soldier fly project back up. They're high in protein and contain calcium, so they're a good addition to feed. They will allow me to feed my birds a bit more veggie scraps too. That's one way to reduce feed costs.

Definitely something I should start doing, just not sure I've got the space to do so. Will have to look into smaller scale farms for them I can stack on top of each other or something! Thank you for reminding me!

 

[raingarden]

It is a good time to reduce the flock size.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

It is a good time to reduce the flock size.

Only just got it to where I've been wanting it for ages

 

[Nabiki]

BSF don't take up much space, and they will eat your food scraps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/nabikis-black-soldier-fly-project.76873/

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

BSF don't take up much space, and they will eat your food scraps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/nabikis-black-soldier-fly-project.76873/

Actually have your article saved for when the time came, just can't leave something like that outside due to neighbours cats I think they'd destroy it. Going to look into a similar build to yours just smaller, will see how it goes I suppose lol

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

BSF don't take up much space, and they will eat your food scraps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/nabikis-black-soldier-fly-project.76873/

The nonsense these websites talk sometimes