Here’s a winter feed:
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Winter Chicken Feed Recipe
This recipe combines grains, fats, and protein to help chickens stay warm and active during colder months.
Ingredients:
- 1 part cracked corn (or whole corn, crushed)
- 1 part oats (rolled oats or whole oats)
- 1 part sunflower seeds (shelled or unshelled)
- 1/2 part poultry layer pellets or crumbles (for protein)
- 1/4 part animal protein (like mealworms, cooked eggs, or a bit of meat scraps)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or lard (for extra fat)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder (optional, good for boosting immunity)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional, helps with gut health)
Instructions:
Mix the cracked corn, oats, sunflower seeds, poultry pellets, and animal protein in a large bowl. Stir them together until evenly mixed.
Pour in the vegetable oil or lard and coat the mixture, ensuring everything is well-mixed.
If you're adding garlic powder or apple cider vinegar, sprinkle them in and mix them through.
Serve this feed as a supplement to their regular feed. You can serve it in a bowl or scatter it around the coop or run for them to forage.
Why This Recipe Works for Winter:
- Cracked corn is high in calories and helps provide warmth.
- Oats offer fiber, which aids in digestion.
- Sunflower seeds are packed with healthy fats and proteins, which are great for extra energy.
- Animal protein (like mealworms or eggs) provides essential amino acids for growth and health.
- Vegetable oil or lard gives extra fat, which helps chickens produce body heat during the cold months.
Serving Tips:
Provide this feed in small amounts throughout the day to avoid waste. You can also warm it up in cold weather, but don’t serve it too hot.
This recipe will keep your chickens well-nourished and ready to handle the cold. Don’t forget to provide fresh water every day too!
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Let me know how it goes or if you'd like to adjust anything!
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Winter Chicken Feed Recipe
This recipe combines grains, fats, and protein to help chickens stay warm and active during colder months.
Ingredients:
- 1 part cracked corn (or whole corn, crushed)
- 1 part oats (rolled oats or whole oats)
- 1 part sunflower seeds (shelled or unshelled)
- 1/2 part poultry layer pellets or crumbles (for protein)
- 1/4 part animal protein (like mealworms, cooked eggs, or a bit of meat scraps)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or lard (for extra fat)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder (optional, good for boosting immunity)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional, helps with gut health)
Instructions:
Mix the cracked corn, oats, sunflower seeds, poultry pellets, and animal protein in a large bowl. Stir them together until evenly mixed.
Pour in the vegetable oil or lard and coat the mixture, ensuring everything is well-mixed.
If you're adding garlic powder or apple cider vinegar, sprinkle them in and mix them through.
Serve this feed as a supplement to their regular feed. You can serve it in a bowl or scatter it around the coop or run for them to forage.
Why This Recipe Works for Winter:
- Cracked corn is high in calories and helps provide warmth.
- Oats offer fiber, which aids in digestion.
- Sunflower seeds are packed with healthy fats and proteins, which are great for extra energy.
- Animal protein (like mealworms or eggs) provides essential amino acids for growth and health.
- Vegetable oil or lard gives extra fat, which helps chickens produce body heat during the cold months.
Serving Tips:
Provide this feed in small amounts throughout the day to avoid waste. You can also warm it up in cold weather, but don’t serve it too hot.
This recipe will keep your chickens well-nourished and ready to handle the cold. Don’t forget to provide fresh water every day too!
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Let me know how it goes or if you'd like to adjust anything!
