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Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by A

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:37:17 +0000

I have been wanting to try a cocofeed chicken, since I try to avoid gmos and soy – hard now a days.
I have no idea if this would be feasable here in nh but the concept is intriguing http://www.cocofeed.com/cocofeed.htm
Costs would likely be prohibiting for coconut feed in nh though

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Omar Khudari

Omar Khudari — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:10:33 +0000

Yes, for bulk purchasing from a feed mill there is no real need for a formal co-op. But if we were to grow our own grains, we would need expensive equipment to mix and grind the grains into edible chicken feed. This is where I think a co-op would be useful. The equipment could be shared by many farmers. You could also use such equipment to custom-make feeds that are difficult to find (such as non-GMO chicken feed).

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Ray Conner

Ray Conner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:32:47 +0000

In terms of grain co-ops, another option is to go in with farmers near you to purchase bulk feed (in pallets or by the tote) and split the shipping costs. That’s worked for me

Comment on Organic Vegetable Ordering Info by Amy

Amy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:09:56 +0000

Hi there!! I am a Litchfield resident and I am interested in a full share but just learned I missed your early bird discount….. Are there still shares available for purchase and if so would you honor the discount? Thanks!! Amy

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Rondaleeus@yahoo.com

Rondaleeus@yahoo.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:17:09 +0000

A lot of good leads here thank you ! I have and am raising meal worms in bran. I have used them to feed a small parrot in the past, and have started farming them again for the chickens. So now of course, Is the bran non GMO *headdesk* I don’t know. Just doing the best I can.

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Omar Khudari

Omar Khudari — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:55:44 +0000

It’s true. But also the weather (and climate change) play a big role in prices.

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Omar Khudari

Omar Khudari — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:52:10 +0000

We like the idea of a co-op, though we have no experience with how co-ops are organized or financed. There is a lot of capital equipment that would be needed: grain storage bins and grinding equipment, etc. Worth exploring!

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Omar Khudari

Omar Khudari — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:48:54 +0000

Great idea! We have been experimenting with this. We bought a system for growing black soldier fly larvae, but so far we haven’t had much success. We’ll keep trying! Chickens are naturally meat eaters, and in conventional farming it has been standard practice for ages to use pig’s liver and other meat scraps instead of soy for protein. However, the organic standard does not allow feeding mammalian meat or by-products to chickens. It is too bad, because we have tons of organ meat and other scraps that are taken away by a rendering company for a fee!

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Omar Khudari

Omar Khudari — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:43:02 +0000

We buy in bulk from Green Mountain or Morrison’s, both in Vermont. It is less expensive to buy in bulk, even though they are a long distance away from us. As far as we know, The Farmer’s Xchange only sells by the bag.

Comment on It Ain’t Chicken Feed by Rondalee Read

Rondalee Read — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:44:28 +0000

Is there a space here to fill with some type of New England co op to purchase non GMO chicken feed in bulk ? I don’t know, I found a certified non GMO in the US but the shipping is almost higher than the cost of grain. I am very new at this and my chicks are still quite young. It is a new adventure. I just want to raise chickens on as little chemical foods and as humanely treated as possible. I really did not know just how hard it is to do this now.