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  1. S

    Looking for Nutrition help

    Long story short, my husband hauls pig feed for work and was recently in an accident (he's totally okay thankfully) but it meant all the feed had spilled. We were able to salvage a huge portion of it and was wondering if it would be an option as a treat or even as a full diet for our Chickens...
  2. BroodyBambi

    Purple Corn vs Yellow Corn. What’s the Difference?

    What’s the difference between purple corn and yellow corn for the flock? Is it a gimmick? I know purple vegetables with have different nutritional values than their original color. Is it the same for corn? P.s. I think it would be so cool if the yolks turned purple.. Halloween eggs! :lau
  3. amyburemt

    Cockleburs in feed

    I bought a bag of pellets feed today for my chickens, it is horizon acres brand from a big name feed store and it is full of whole cockleburs mixed in with the pellets. Aren't these toxic to chickens? Thanks
  4. sophi3

    What to feed hen & chicks

    Hen being housed indoors just hatched 4 chicks yesterday and they are so small they can only eat crumbs. I would just give them chick feed, but mum is eating the same food & I don't want her to get an upset stomach from it. Saw someone saying they just crush regular feed to chick size, so i...
  5. S

    Hens are molting, fishmeal to supplement feed with extra protein

    Hello BYC community! Our hens in Eastern Virginia have just started molting. We feed them a quality mash that is 16% protein. We bought a bag of fishmeal that is 60% protein made from menhaden/bunker. Can we simply put a bowl of this fishmeal out to supplement? Or do we need to mix in their...
  6. thoeffel1994

    Inexpensive ways to raise protein level in feed?

    The local feed and farm stores nearby are lousy. And I noticed feed price at the stores are going up. There's a place that has feed with good quality ingredients with 16.5% protein but I need something with around 20%. A 50lb bags cost $20 any idea what I could add to boost it and how to...
  7. Melko

    Natural ways to get Vit B for my chickens?

    I've noticed a general lack of Vit B in most feeds sold here, already tried two brands with similar results. I used to have a lot of issues with chickens becoming lethargic or having progressively paralyzed legs/wings/necks. Ever since I started adding Vit B Complex to their water these issues...
  8. Patiocoturnix

    Quail food doesn’t look right or is it just me?

    I just bought this from tractor supply yesterday finished off the food I had today just opened this bag up and it looks like this. I feel like it’s usually a lighter color. the food is purina gamebird starter for the chicks and the adults (we found gamebird maitnence while at tractor supply just...
  9. EuroChook

    Nutrition for Chicken Flocks--Downloadable .PDF

    Courtesy of the Alabama (University) A&M Extension Program. This covers most bases. The file opens small, so mouse wheel that thing to a size you can read. Good feeding guidelines for egg-producers and meat-producers (as sad as that is. I don't want to think about it). *Most definitely...
  10. A

    How to much to feed my mixed Poultry Flock?

    Hello, I have been concerned with feed lately since it feels like my Chickens, Chicks, Quail, and Guineas are eating it too fast or being messy with it. I mainly want to know how much feed they are supposed to eat (each poultry type) and how conserve it. I have 12, 8 month old chickens, 11 6...
  11. M

    mealworms for your chickens ?

    Hello, :) I'm currently developing a mealworm farm and wanted to know what you dislike most about your current worms (if you give them to your chickens!). For my part, I started my farm because I found that the mealworms on sale came from too far away or were too expensive. And you never know...
  12. H

    What do i feed newly hached chicks (dont have special feed)

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  13. HenriettaPizzaNolan

    What chicken breeds are closest to "your grandfather's chicken"?

    I hope this question makes sense. I'm newer to chickens and did not grow up in a family that had them. On BYC, and in real life, I have heard people say that their grandparents didn't feed their chickens any commercial feed, but simply threw the flock a small amount of grains/scratch such as...
  14. HappyHippyChick

    Four Skinny chickens and one filled out

    This appears I have a cross breed of an Ayam cemani who has an appetite and she is in good shape. She is very active in foraging. The 4 other chickens are Salmon Favorelles and it doesn't appear they like food and it is getting alarming. I have chick food as they are approximately 4-5 months...
  15. sammi_lynn12

    Feeding Regimen

    I would like to hear about everyone's feeding regimen? I just had my first chicken death. No symptoms or signs. She was totally fine, running around yesterday, and then walked out to the coop this morning and she fell dead from her roosting bar. No blood, no nothing. I am thinking a possible...
  16. C

    Too early for layer feed?

    We have 18 16 week old black sexlinks pullets, and 24 3 year old mixed breeds. Because the sex links were getting so big so quick we made the decision to allow then to integrate with our mature hens about 2 weeks ago. All went well, no issues other then the normal pecking order stuff. My...
  17. thoeffel1994

    What are some methods you use for lowering feed cost? Catching crawdads for duck feed?

    I'm curious what everyone here does to lower the cost of feed. I have a creek out back and I'm considering buying some minnow and crawdad traps so I can supplement their feed. I'm also considering setting up a black soldier fly larvae bin. Also any clue how to make sure they get a balanced...
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  18. E

    Fungus on fodder

    Hello! Just started growing wheatgrass to feed our chickens and recently noticed there is white fuzz growing 🫤 is this safe to feed or should I toss it?
  19. SummerTheAnimalGirl

    Chicks on layer feed?

    So…I have a bit of a problem. I have 12, 8 week old chicks. I order non-GMO corn and soy free feed, but they mixed up my order and instead of sending me chick feed, sent me layer feed! I just ran out of chick feed. I unfortunately don’t have any feed stores near, and so I am in a bit of a...
  20. Jad1977

    Backyard chicken owner finds Backyard chicken forum.

    I grew up with chickens at my grandparents' home and when we had kids we decide to get chickens a couple of years ago. We currently have 3 chickens, and ISA Brown, an Australorp and a Plymouth Rock. Some of my favorite things about chickens are just watching them play and explore the yar. They...
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