Pig feed Ok for feeding chickens?

[mrott91]

A co-worker who also raises chickens feeds her chickens pig feed. She said that it is so much cheaper and she just can't afford the $15 per 50lb bag charged by the elevator or from TSC or elsewhere. She says she feels it is more nutritional. Is this wise or safe? Personally I would love to use organic feed, but I just can't afford it. I would love to find a sound nutritional food for my chickens since I figure I will benefit too eating the eggs they produce.

 

[SteveBaz]

I drove truck at a time in my life and I was shocked picking up and delivering animal pet feeds from distribution sites over the few years I traveled. They buy it in bulk and bag it and slap whatever companies name on it?

For all kinds of animals. It is very possible that the pig feed has the requirements need for chickens but....... I would if it were me and my animals compare what a good quality name brand companies nutrients were in the feed and compare the percentages to the pigs and see if the feeds are suitable for what my animals needs are. I am just saying ?

By the way

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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I would assume they are not the same so if your chickens are in a cage an only get food threw you then its probably not a good idea. On the other hand if you are just keeping a free ranged flock friendly I bet you could get away with it.

 

[Fred's Hens]

I've not compared the contents for a long time.

That said, to me the answer of higher feed prices is shopping the local mills, even if they aren't right next door. I just contend that life will take me that direction a half dozen times a year and when I'm there, I buy a couple months of feed. Top quality, Hubbard laying mash for $19.50 a hundred pounds, if you bring the bag back.

No point in being penny wise and pound foolish. I'd rather buy/use good quality layer feed. But there's no way, no way, I'm paying $15 for just 50# at TSC or similar.

 

[FLchook]

$19.50 a hundred pounds

Awesome!! Its $16 for 50lbs here... But I only have a flock of 4 atm, so 100lbs feed would spoil before I get through it. Good I'll keep it in mind when my flock grows