What Type of Grains have the Most Protein?

[Smoky73]

I have like 80 chickens and a 50lb bag of flax seed lasts FOREVER mixed with the rest! I am only 1/2 through it and its been 8 months!

 

[wawafiveseven]

I only have 2 chickens so I wont need that much?

haha and it doesnt get that very cold here in the winter but I know that US humans could use some flax seed in our diet

It has valuable omega 3 fatty acids. The flax seed oil is good too but turns rancid if not stored in the fridge. Does this mean that the seeds them selves have to be refrigerated? No, right? Also, you get the most out of flax seeds when they are ground up, does this also apply to the chickens?

 

[weaveagarden]

I recently compared grains from my organic food source. According to their figures, I found that Rye was the highest in protein per $$$'s spent. Many of the grains were about the same at about 10-12% protein, but I can buy Organic Rye for about 42cents per lb in a 50lb bag and it came out to 13.8% (If my calculations are right). It also sprouts well, and I am trying to start sprouting some of my girls grain. I also add a few sheets or strands of various seaweeds to up the trace elements.

 

[wawafiveseven]

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anyone on the flax seed ^^^ ?

 

[Riven]

Seed does not need to be refrigerated, just keep in a dry cool place. For only two I would look for some at a health store etc.

 

[Junkmanme]

$$$ for rye seed........

Weaveagarden said the cost of rye seed figured 42 cents per pound.

This SEEMS to me like very EXPENSIVE feed!

I could probably feed pinto beans at that price!

 

[wawafiveseven]

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Okay, that's good. Do they need to be crushed? Cuz I know it works better for us humans if it is.

 

[trilyn]

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Okay, that's good. Do they need to be crushed? Cuz I know it works better for us humans if it is.

No, it doesn't need to be crushed, they'll grind it themselves in their gizzard. Also, most feed stores will sell flax by the pound. That's how I buy mine, I get 5 lbs for 5.50 or something like that-it's not a lot and it lasts a long time!