Which Feed?

[Kris64]

I buy organic feed and the company I purchase from has just added varieties. Which is best between: soy-free (starting with peas, corn, oats, wheat, etc) or soy and corn-free (staring with peas, oats, wheat, and barley, etc)?

 

[chrism]

Why soy and/or corn free?
Wouldn't hens enjoy this stuff in the food?

 

[TrialandError]

As soon as mine get old enough I will be using soy and corn free. Right now I am using soy free. Only reason for going corn free also is cause I know I don't process it when I eat it and neither does my dog so I'm not going to give it to my birds.

 

[chrism]

Chickens don't digest corn and soy?

 

[TrialandError]

No idea, but if people eat it it comes out whole. Maybe chickens process it different.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

No idea, but if people eat it it comes out whole. Maybe chickens process it different.

Humans lack a gizzard full of stones used to grind hard foods such as corn and other whole seeds/grains.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

As soon as mine get old enough I will be using soy and corn free. Right now I am using soy free. Only reason for going corn free also is cause I know I don't process it when I eat it and neither does my dog so I'm not going to give it to my birds.

Understanding the systems of a species and how they differ from the systems of other species can go a long way in helping to understand that what is right for one is not right for another.