what is BOSS

[Lisa202]

...and where do you get it?

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds

I get mine at Tractor Supply (TSC) and the grocery store. Some people get it at their co-op.

 

[Muggsmagee]

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds...you can get it anywhere! I get a 40 lb (or is it 50?) bag of it at TSC for about $5. They say it is perfect for layers. The oil is supposed to prevent them from becoming eggbound.

 

[gryeyes]

I first bought it in the garden area of Lowe's, where the bird houses, bird feeders, and bags o' bird seed were located. 7 # bags.

Then I discovered my feed store carried it in 40# bags. Wahooo!

BOSS is higher in protein than scratch - I never use scratch. BOSS also helps promote feather growth.

AND my chickens and two ducks all love it!

 

[Lisa202]

great...thanks! So let me ask you...do they eat the whole thing (shells and all) or do they make a mess and leave shell pieces all over like the wild birds do?

 

[gryeyes]

They scarf 'em down whole.

 

[Chicken Delight]

I am kinda new to chickens and read this thread with interest. I grabbed a hand-full of BOSS and the ladies went crazy for it. An extra special treat. I will pick some more up at the farm store next time I am there.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Mine love it better than any other treat. Even the babies learn to scramble for it when I start tossing it out. When I don't plan ahead and run out or the stuff, the stink eyes I get in the morning are pretty horrendous!

 

[mdbokc]

50 lb bag of BOSS for $5 is a great price. Runs about $11 or so here. But no TSC exists here either. It is amongst the best of the treats.

 

[NellaBean]

I've seen the 40lb bags at TSC, but they are more like $15 than $5. Even scratch is more than $5........sigh........

I was given 5 x 50lbs bags of BOSS recently in trade for some ducks.........I have started mixing the Boss and scratch 50/50, adding a scoop of dog food and a scoop of sweet feed for every 20lbs or so. My own personal scratch. It is about 50% BOSS, so the girls are happy