Hi Linda and welcome! That Dorthy looks like she's a fun girl! I know you will enjoy having birds around. I just set my mom up with a new coop. She lives in midtown. by Utica Square! She's such a rebel!
You'll get lots of opinions about feed...
Mine free range a lot! Especially in summer and they get as many table scraps and wilted veggies as I can give them. Variety is good for them and I also feed mine meat. They need the protein. I usually get my feed fro the Collinsville Feed Store. I've shopped at Atwood's, Southern Ag and Tractor Supply.
You will pay a premium price for feed and shipping if you decide to go with organic/soy-free/non-gmo/etc feed. Do what your pocket book will allow. Would love to see more pictures of the flock and your coop is beautiful.
You'll get lots of opinions about feed...
Mine free range a lot! Especially in summer and they get as many table scraps and wilted veggies as I can give them. Variety is good for them and I also feed mine meat. They need the protein. I usually get my feed fro the Collinsville Feed Store. I've shopped at Atwood's, Southern Ag and Tractor Supply.
You will pay a premium price for feed and shipping if you decide to go with organic/soy-free/non-gmo/etc feed. Do what your pocket book will allow. Would love to see more pictures of the flock and your coop is beautiful.