Best Grain Mill/Grinder for cracked grains? - BackYard Chickens
May 31, 2018 · What type of manual Grain grinder/mill do you use, & will recommend? Looking for something not overly expensive, or large. I'm planning on experimenting with making finisher feed for …
How do you crack your own corn? - BackYard Chickens
Mar 3, 2015 · You need a grain mill to crack grains. A hand crank one like the Corona will work. you set the grinding plates loose. You can find one Ebay for under $50.. I just buy whole organic corn from …
Where can you find whole grains in bulk in FL - BackYard Chickens
Dec 2, 2009 · I tried looking for grain mills etc in my area and didnt see any. I found some places that ship grain in bulk but it is really expensive to ship to FL. I know I can get stuff like corn and blk oil …
Grinding my own feed - BackYard Chickens
Apr 19, 2011 · Feed Mill Whole Corn 7.00 a 50 pound bag TSC Whole Oats 15.99 a 50 pound bag Feed Mill Whole Oats 7.50 a 50 pound bag TSC Scratch Grain 14.99 a 50 pound bag Feed Mill Scratch …
Homemade chick starter!!!! Updated - BackYard Chickens
Jul 30, 2009 · Updated to add: FOr the first 2-3 weeks, it would be best to partially grind this recipe, especially the split peas and lentils. Ours are managing, working around the big stuff, so, I am going …
Fermenting Chicken Feed - BackYard Chickens
Nov 12, 2024 · I had read about fermenting their feed, and I wanted to try pellets to have less mess, but I also wanted some whole grain. I bought some Modesto Milling organic corn free soy free layer …
What is chicken mash and its purpose? - BackYard Chickens
Feb 16, 2009 · Whole grain chicken feed, maybe? The style with cracked and rolled grains might be cracked grain chicken feed? I know scratch is defined as being plain grain. Chicken feed is a …
Feed Smells Awful | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Aug 5, 2019 · Sounds like your feed has gone bad due to moisture (condensation), bugs or both. Throw it out and wash your cans well. When chicken feed rots, to me, it smells like the worst cat poop ever. …
Can I use pigeon mix to feed my chickens? - BackYard Chickens
Nov 23, 2011 · I picked up some pigeon feed as well. The general concensus seems to be that it is good to gradually switch them over so they and their crops and gizzards can adjust to the new feed. It will …
Cracked corn for broilers - BackYard Chickens
May 21, 2010 · As others have mentioned , adding corn will tend add fat to your birds and digesting it makes their body temperatures hotter ; plus it lowers the % of protein as well as other nutrients …