How to Feed Chickens Organically

If you raise your own chickens for eggs and poultry meat and to get rid of bugs around crops, it is understandable if you prefer to feed them organically. This involves not giving them any sort of hormones, preservatives or antibiotics. Creating your own organic chicken feed is simple but may become expensive after awhile, depending on how many chickens you are raising.

Things You'll Need

• Ground corn
• Roasted soy
• Ground wheat
• Sunflower seeds
• Dried peas
• Salt
• Water
• Large container

Instructions

1. Mix equal parts ground corn and roasted soy in a large container (the amount depends on how much you wish to make for your chickens). Make sure that all the ingredients you are using are organic, whether you are growing them on your own or purchasing them.

2. Add 1 cup of ground wheat to every 4 cups of corn and soy.

3. Add 1 1/2 cups of sunflower seeds to every 5 cups of combined corn, soy and wheat.

4. Add 1/4 cup salt and 1/3 cup dried peas to every 5 cups of the mixture.

5. Mix the organic chicken feed together thoroughly.

6. Add just enough water to make it slightly mushy if desired. Some people choose to feed their chickens with wet food over dry food. If you prefer dry food, keep the organic feed how it is and feed the chickens accordingly.

Tips & Warnings

• An organic chicken feed recipe primarily needs enough protein, prevalent in peas and the grain. The recipe from the website in References does not need to be followed exactly as directed unless you choose to do that.

References

• Organic Chicken Feed Information