What do you feed chickens if not soy?

[Guest guest]

Friends,

We have noticed that lots of people talk about getting chickens that

are soy free for both meat and eggs. So, our question is what feed

rations are used and where do you get them if they are soy and or corn

free?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Do you want to raise some? You can join the WAPFarmers group - they

have frequent discussions on the best feeds for livestock. One

member who is very knowledgable is Harvey Ussery - you can see his

website at www.themodernhomestead.us - he has a lot of information on

mixing your own feed and alternatives to soy.

Right now we're feeding our flock wild bird seed. It's a little

pricier than the chicken feed but I didn't want the GM corn in it

either and that's what the scratch grains have. They are thriving on

the bird seed. It's millet, milo, oil sunflower seeds, and some

canary seed and wheat-like grains. If they're free-range you don't

need to worry so much about complete nutrition. We've got a hen

that's going on 7 years old and still spry so I don't think we're

malnourishing them. Since ours are also " pets " and give us joy, I

don't care what the feed costs - they're still cheaper to feed than

the dogs or cats are, or even the hamster my son has ($7 a bag for

his food!)

A lot of the feed stores have a soy-free chicken feed now; but I

think if you can see the grains in it you know it doesn't have MSG

and recycled paper or what-not as filler.

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> Friends,

> We have noticed that lots of people talk about getting chickens

that

> are soy free for both meat and eggs. So, our question is what feed

> rations are used and where do you get them if they are soy and or

corn

> free?

>

> Thanks

>

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