As far as my dog, I buy whole chicken thighs, boil them up, remove the bone. He gets broth meat and eggs. Dog food is not cheap, cooking chickens take time, but atleast it is real and not corn.
My feed bags go to good use, I usually cut the tags/strips off and open up the bag and put it on the wall of the coop to keep it warm. Some times I re-use them for other purposes. I use second hand cabinets for nest boxes, or dresser where I take out some of the drawers. I pile veggy scraps to...