Making your own chicken feed is a great way to save money and learn what your pet chickens actually eat. If you want to make organic feed, use organic ingredients when making the feed. You can also try special feed recipes for laying hens or broilers. Both recipes are rich in protein and good nutrition for your chickens.
Ingredients
Making Feed for Layers
- 49 kg whole corn kernels
- 19 kg soybeans
- 13 kg fish food
- 14 kg corn bran
- 6 kg lime powder
Produce 100 kg of chicken feed
Making Feed for Broilers
- 110 kg corn flakes
- 68 kg ground roasted soybeans
- 11 kg of processed oats (rolled oats)
- 11 kg coarse alfalfa powder
- 11 kg fish or bone powder
- 4.5 kg aragonite (calcium powder)
- 6.8 kg poultry special nutrition balancer
Produces 230 kg of chicken feed
Step
Method 1 of 2: Making Feed for Layers
Step 1. Put all the ingredients in a container
Combine 49 kg of whole corn kernels, 19 kg of soybeans, 13 kg of fish meal, 14 kg of corn bran and 6 kg of lime powder in a large bowl. This recipe can produce 100 kg of chicken feed. So, you must prepare a large bucket or barrel to enter and mix all the ingredients.
- Use organic ingredients if you want to make organic chicken feed.
- Purchase these materials from bulk grocery or livestock supply stores.
Step 2. Stir all ingredients until completely mixed
Stir the feed mixture with a shovel until all the ingredients are evenly distributed in the container you are using. This will ensure that the chicken gets adequate nutrition from a variety of different ingredients when fed.
- Make sure you stir the ingredients that are at the bottom of the container.
- This can take a while if you use all the ingredients at once. Stir the feed in a large bowl for 2-3 minutes.
- If you are making a large amount of feed, use a shovel to stir it.
Step 3. Give 0.13 kg of feed per day for each chicken
Multiply that number by the number of chickens you have. For example, 6 chickens x 0.13 kg = 0.78 kg of total feed. Place the food in a chicken food container or spread it in front of your chickens.
If you are using a chicken feed container, simply insert the feed into the hole at the top and let it fall into the chicken feeder. You can buy these at a livestock supply store or make your own
Step 4. Store chicken feed in a cool and dry place, up to 6 months
Garages or barns are ideal places to store chicken feed. Check the feed to make sure that there are no rodents, insects and moss in it. If the feed is contaminated, it is best to throw it away.
If you don't have a barn to store feed, cover the container you are using and keep it out of the sun
Method 2 of 2: Making Feed for Broilers
Step 1. Combine corn flakes and ground roasted soybeans in a bowl
Prepare 110 kg of corn flakes and 68 kg of ground roasted soybeans, then put them in a large container, such as a barrel or food container. Mix all ingredients with a shovel until well blended.
- Choose a container with a lid. This will make it easier for you to store the feed.
- If you don't have a large enough container, divide the above ingredients in half.
- This feed is good for broilers because it contains a lot of protein that can help it grow big.
- Use organic ingredients if you want to make organic feed.
Step 2. Add the processed whole wheat, coarse alfalfa powder, and fish or bone powder
Prepare 11 kg of oats that have been processed (rolled oats), 11 kg of coarse alfalfa powder, and 11 kg of fish or bone powder, then add them to the mixture earlier. Stir together the corn and soybean shards until all the ingredients are evenly mixed in a bowl.
You can buy these ingredients at a livestock supply store or bulk grocery store
Step 3. Put the aragonite and poultry-specific nutritional balance into the container
Prepare 4.5 kg of aragonite (calcium powder) and 6.8 kg of special poultry nutritional balance feed. Mix the two ingredients until smooth. The nutritional balance is an important additive as it ensures that the chicken gets the nutrients it needs to grow big quickly.
- If these ingredients aren't available at your local animal supply store, look them up online or ask your veterinarian for a recommendation.
- Aragonite is a mineral present in limestone and is a good source of calcium.
Step 4. Give 0.27 kg of feed for each chicken every day
Multiply that number by the number of chickens in the coop. Place the feed in a chicken food container or spread it on the ground once a day.
- Give 1.4 kg of feed for 5 chickens.
- It is very important to limit giving this amount of feed to broilers so as not to cause a heart attack. This is rare because chickens usually don't eat more than they need.
Step 5. Store chicken feed in a closed container, up to 6 months
Put the lid on the container used to store feed, then place it in a shady and dry place, such as a garage or barn. This will make the feed last longer and prevent it from becoming contaminated with insects.
If there are mice or insects that get into the feed, it's best to just throw it away and make a new feed
Tips
- In general, all chicken feeds require the following basic components: protein, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes and fiber.
- Packaged feeds are usually high in calcium, while special broiler feeds contain more protein.
