[Bramham Wiltshire Horns]

i currently feed my chickens layers pellets
does anyone feed theres anything different?

also hatching off some birds for the table what grains do people feed there meat birds?
many thanks

[Marches Farmer]

Finding alternatives to bagged feed is both an art and a science and one I don't have the time or inclination for.  I just alsonfeed a little mixed grain in the afternoon so they get trained to come to call, which makes it much easier to catch them or shut them up when necessary.

[Aharrold]

Mine dine on bruised barley which is readily available around my area. It's usually a feed for cattle/sheep etc but the hens love it. Basically it's barley that's been through a roller to squash and split it open. My local feed distributor sells it for £120 a ton.