- Aug 2, 2013
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Please don't give me a lot of grief, I'm just starting out, love my hens and want the best quality for them. I have been researching and researching feed options for the winter, right now my flock free ranges with our kitchen waste as and end of day treat. As a family, we eliminated wheat and soy and processed food for serious health reasons. In getting our own chickens, one of the reasons was to keep our diets as clean as possible. I love farm raised eggs, but around here, you never know what the farm feeds the chickens. I have called our AG office and discussed feed protein ratios, talked to several organic, soy free manufacturers. I think that this blend of wild bird seed seems to fit the bill for the bulk of their nutrition, and it is the cheapest alternative to some of the pre made organic feeds I can get. I am already mealworm farming and plan to add soaked lentils and split peas along with dried kelp and bone meal for the rest of the recipe. Can someone please explain why this bird seed could not fill the void for the rest of their diet? And, if I feed it, should I soak it first, some of it seems quite big (pistachios and peanuts). http://www.aspensongwildbirdfood.com/go/get/page/ultimate-blend