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[Highcotton]

I know! I had no idea. I've never personally known anyone who was an Olympian, so this year will be so much more fun to watch, having family to cheer for.

It is much more fun when you know somene, even remotely. I will be watching for him.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

If there's no kitchen the bathroom thing kinda solves itself.

 

[chickadoodles]

i am not recommending you do.

for me its purely economics. 110lbs of premix adult chicken feed is $30. I make mine for $17

Most people aren feeding 5 stages of pig, quail chukar chicken guinea at various stages of breeding either - but by having the fish meal, I can tweak small amounts of specialized food rather than buying a 110lb sack of it

A fresh mix basic food and some fish meal and you can do what you want

Oz I am sorry if I sounded unhappy.... Honestly I do appreciate everyone's input and helpful advice! I just wanted my birds to get so great feed and be healthy and happy!
I have been paying nearly 17.00 per bag of feed at TSC. I am looking for something less expensive and better quality.

 

[ozexpat]

If there's no kitchen the bathroom thing kinda solves itself.

oy vey

 

[ronott1]

Oz I am sorry if I sounded unhappy.... Honestly I do appreciate everyone's input and helpful advice! I just wanted my birds to get so great feed and be healthy and happy!
I have been paying nearly 17.00 per bag of feed at TSC. I am looking for something less expensive and better quality.

The best I do here for healthy feed it $22.5 per bag. I get it closer to $15.00 if I were to buy 40 bags.

Purina is the lowest at $16.00 per bag but it is Soy and GMO. The really good organic is closer to $35.00 per 50 pounds.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I checked the price of organic feed at any store within driving distance I found everything from $29 to $52. One was 40 for a 40 lb. bag.
After seeing what others are paying, I hate to admit it publicly, but I'm only paying $23/50 lbs. for the organic 16% grower. That and fermenting are the only reasons I can afford to switch. I'm going to up the price of my eggs to at least $4 a doz.

 

[chickadoodles]

Thanks ya'll I guess I am going to have to up the price of my eggs and birds to help cover the cost of feed here also. I do appreciate all the help and advice every one has offered. We are still shopping. We are going to go to some more feed stores and compare the labels to get a better idea of what we can get.

 

[Wisher1000]

Oz, Chicka, others - Does the fish meal show up in the taste of the eggs or meat?

 

[ronott1]

Oz, Chicka, others - Does the fish meal show up in the taste of the eggs or meat?

You have to use a lot of it to taste it.

Flax seed is the same way. Since you do not need much, you will not taste it.

5 pounds per 100 pounds in nothing!

 

[ozexpat]

The best I do here for healthy feed it $22.5 per bag. I get it closer to $15.00 if I were to buy 40 bags.

Purina is the lowest at $16.00 per bag but it is Soy and GMO. The really good organic is closer to $35.00 per 50 pounds.

Costco is apparently selling organic chicken feed these days.