Feed prices have gone up in the last few months and probably will again. I use Southern States Layer Pellets every day and Southern States 5 grain scratch for treats and in the winter time. My chickens are free range during the day so I don't give them oyster shells or gravel bits. They do get scraps from the kitchen almost every day. It could be fruit or veggies or pasta, but not meat. I put a "slug" of ACV in their gallon water container every other day. I think the free ranging and scraps help keep down the cost of feed. I also grind up our egg shells and feed them back to the chickens for grit and protein. Seems to work for us. Susan in Conyers
From: maryannahunt <maryannahunt@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 1:01 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Chicken feed
I stopped by my local Tractor Supply Co to pick up wild bird food and thought to check out their livestock feed section. I saw several different types of chicken feed....and Whoa the prices on some of them. Where does everyone buy their feed from? And do you really need all those different types? Yes, I understand we need supplement with oyster shells, gravel bits, etc.
What about free ranging? do you still buy feed?
Any advice would be helpful...thanks!
Blessings,
MaryAnna
What about free ranging? do you still buy feed?
Any advice would be helpful...thanks!
Blessings,
MaryAnna
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