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ida
True Blue Farmgirl
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camden
ohio
USA
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 Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 07:22:14 AM
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Hi Everyone!
I was wondering if anyone mixed up their own chicken feed and what that recipe is. I am considering doing this not only to provide a more nutitional balanced diet for our flock but to also cut feed cost. Also, what is the appropriate ration per bird. I remember reading somewhere it was maybe a cup each. Our flock also get table and peeling scraps but not the same volume each day. Any advice and personal experience would be great! Thanks, Ida
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patti
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 08:42:32 AM
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Great question! We're getting 12 1-yr olds next week and 50 chicks at the end of the month, so I'm looking forward to seeing the responses given.
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EmmJay
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Jane
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 6:50:26 PM
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I did a google search and found this site.
http://www.backwoodshome.com/advice/aj88.html
When looking through questions, found this...hope it helps.
Homemade chicken feed
How can I make my own chicken feed? I have three laying hens and I have no idea what is in that junk I buy at the feed store. I would like to make my own, in 50-100 lb. batches and then scoop it out and put it through the food processor as needed. The easier the recipe and fewer the ingredients, the better.
Well, you could make your own chicken feed, but what I do is buy scratch feed, which is simply cracked corn, wheat, and milo. I do not buy laying mash, because I’ve seen it made. You don’t want to know what’s in it. Scratch feed is not supposed to be a “complete” feed, but my chickens are on free range all day long, and they also eat up household scraps and gardening surplus. I’ve never seen any sort of nutritional deficiency in my poultry, and they lay very well, indeed. You do not have to grind the feed. Chickens with adequate grit (either commercial or simply picked up in the yard) can handle whole grains. The cracked corn simply is easier for them to peck. It’s a good idea to supply your hens with oyster shell, as well to help them build nice thick egg shells.
If your hens are confined, give them daily snacks such as weeds, excess garden and table scraps and they’ll do fine.
Jackie
MJ
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True Blue Farmgirl
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ida
camden
ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 03:13:05 AM
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Jackie,
thank you for the reply and the link! I will check it out! have a good day!
Ida
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EmmJay
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Jane
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 09:47:17 AM
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Ida;
Did you get a chance to check out the site yet? The name Jackie, was the one that wrote the response. Me, I am Mary Jane....not the original.
MJ
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
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