Posted 4/28/2010 21:49 (#1178505) Subject: Ration for back yard chickens?
Lancaster County, Pa.
I have a few (18) laying hens and I think if I figure the cost of buying feed in 100 lb bags my eggs are costing me $2.50/dozen. I have a feed grinder, corn, barley, ddgs and beans on hand. Could I make a feed mix from those ingredients that would keep the hens laying? Anyone want to offer a recipe? I assume I would need a calcium source of some kind? What about minerals?