How to Feed Chickens for FREE

You do not have to spend a lot of money to feed your chickens. In this video, I am listing resources you can use to feed your chickens for free. This includes greens, bugs, kitchen scraps and more.
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[@sheliadean9548]

Thank you for sharing this information with us. I go to my local grocery store and get the veggies out of the dumpster I asked them and they said that was okay with them. Always food in them never have to buy food

[@hardstylzz5024]

Tried that but publix and other stores give it to food banks, only spot is farmers market when i go to town. Now i grow a ton of cabbages, & greens just for them.

[@01splitpea]

Your videos are always fun, interesting and informative, and this one was no egg ception! You are an egg cellent maker of egg yokes! 🐔 🥚Thank you, Jag!

[@krickette5569]

Meal worms are one of the ways I feed my chickens and ducks. About 8 years ago I made a 25.00 investment into a meal worm starter kit and have had nothing but success with it. I started with around 100 and now have Thousands, 8 large plastic drawers full of beetles and worms. Every few days I carry a bunch out to my birds and as you say, "they go wild for them". I also use kitchen scraps, compost piles and 'regular' feed.

[@lindaclough9234]

Where did you get them, how do you care for them in the winter? The worms.

[@noneyabusiness2237]

@@lindaclough9234 Well, what do you feed the meal worms?

[@vivaeuropa]

They can eat potato, apples etc so pretty much veggies and fruit but opt for less moldy foods so it's less cleaning ​@noneyabusiness2237

[@lindaannb]

My son and daughter-in-law have about 10 chickens and my grandkids and I love watching them eat treats. When I visit, I try to bring along green scraps. They especially love the leftover roots and stems from micro greens.

[@user-tn7xo7ky9o]

My hens follow me about in the morning when I pick off baby caterpillars from the garden plants. It's fun watching them get all aggressive when I throw a giant tomato worm to them. I always grow extra greens in summer & winter for them The larger watermelon & cantaloupe patch is a godsend during the extreme summer heat, feeding them a melon every day helps keep their temp cool. I keep the compost in their yard which makes a richer compost for the garden. I have 3 worm tunnels I feed them from I put down a thick 6" layer of leaves down which gives plenty of bugs & prevents ground from freezing during artic blasts I buy a "Chicken Forage" seed blend I throw down every spring for them to nibble on 1 of the top benefits of free range chickens in my backyard is I know longer have to treat my dogs & cat with expensive flea & tick meds because the flock eats them up. Even w massive pine trees with decades of pine straw in the ground that the ticks love. My neighbor who is father from the pines than I can't even enjoy sitting on their deck without ticks jumping on them. I have pine s 3' from my fence & branches hanging +20" over my fence line. So besides the nutrition & relaxation benefits you get from a flock you also have an insect free yard without using nasty harsh chemicals

[@MrRudeDog100]

Please don't let your chickens eat the horn-worms that eat up your tomato plants (can strip a tomato plant in a day), I'm told that chickens shouldn't eat tomatoes, or the worms that eat the tomato plants.

[@user-tn7xo7ky9o]

@@MrRudeDog100 Appreciate your concern, but your wrong. Tomato Hornworms are an excellent source of protein & calcium. Tomatoes are one of the best things you can feed chickens, potassium, antioxidants, B9, C. Hot summer days feeding tomatoes, melons, cucumbers,... produce w high water helps keep them cool. Past few years I increased those crops by 50%. This summer forecasted to b 2-4° warmer, hottest yr on record for US, I'm doubling those crops & in process of building an outdoor aquaponic system hoping I'll get yields while reducing water usage by 90%. Last summer temps hit 100° 1st week in May & continue to rise to 112. Might time temps never dropped below 84. >60 days no rain, my 1500 gal rainwater collection was dry by end of June. Everything I grow is organic,. I make my own dirt, mulch, compost, fertilizers, & nut coir (like coconut fiber). I don't use any insecticides. If I get a massive aphid infestation I'll use dish soap. Companion planting, hens, & me looking crazy w my headlamp on in middle of night picking caterpillars of my plants. So I don't have to worry about any of my animals, or myself, ingesting toxins from the garden or the bugs. Apologies for rambling on about the garden, just want to share a bit on how I grow/ raise food chemical free

[@khaylem.4846]

Do you have a Facebook, Insta, or KZbin channel where you share more about your garden and chickens? I would be interested in learning more of your processes. 🙂 Sounds like you have a lot of things figured out!

[@user-tn7xo7ky9o]

@khaylem.4846 No, I've thought about it, I keep getting asked to do a you tube channel. My passion is growing edibles for myself & animals and doing it in a way that I don't have to buy products, seed and plants from the store every yr. Also by collecting seeds from your plants to grow the next crop makes them more resistant to your location; insects, weather,... I've been battling extreme temps +2 yrs now. Summers are so hot with severe droughts, if it's not killing my plants it's frying the flowers so I'm not getting any produce. This summer I turned all my large pots into wicking beds which increased my potato crops and kept my tomatoes & pepper plants healthy. I also added an aquaponic system that includes 300 gal fish tank & 4 4x4' garden beds. Fish feed the plants, plants feed the fish & they birth feed me, the chick's & the dogs. I have some ideas on how to improve things for next yr, which they are forecasting will b hotter than this yr... If I can keep the flowers alive I won't have an bees to pollinate. This summer I never saw more than 1 bee in the garden at a time and no butterflies. Then the extreme artic blast r hitting the deep south is killing my winter garden in the high tunnel. Winter 2022 we had a flash freeze, my 330 gal rainwater totes froze solid My chickens have been doing fine in the winter but the summer heat has been too much. They'll stop laying and I lost several even with all the shade, breeze (feels like hair dryer blowing on u) & fresh flowing water they have access to. Actually I'm pretty worried. When someone like me can't grow enough food to feed myself daily let alone preserving for tomorrow that's a problem. I think we r going to have to learn how to grow, what to grow and when to grow. Geothermal greenhouses and homes could very well be our future. Hopefully my ideas/ tweeks for next yr will work & I can get that channel up and running for u ;)

[@thinkgood7412]

​@user-tn7xo7ky9o Hi Would sandbag domes work as good shelter for chickens and maybe even for plants .....maybe add big massive windows for sunlight but they maintain moderate temperature throughout the year.....amazing structure we can avoid gas and electric bills too

[@rachelstrahan2486]

👍 You can feed cooked eggs back to the chickens. Either boiled or scrambled. I like using the scrambled because they are less messy and contain a little oil/butter too. When I had baby chicks they seemed to be satisfied longer eating the scrambled eggs than the feed. They didn't act so ravenously hungry. 🐣

[@queenesther5358]

U turned ur chicks to cannibal

[@theblakelyhouse]

Vacuuming up unwanted bugs and feeding them to your chickens is GENUIS

[@duedecimal6622]

Very Egg-ducational video, sir! I'm very Egg-spired!

[@joette5333]

THANKS ! I miss raising chickens , they brought me joy kept bugs down and they were so affectionate

[@JERSEYTOMATO]

YES, chickens are a MUST!

[@roberthart897]

Thanks for speaking the truth encouraging people to grow their own food! I can't wait to get chickens. Although we are renting, we can have up to five hens! Now I know even more tips👍

[@ghostridergale]

I have 44 hens and roosters and they free range sun up to sun down. Still end up spending least $250.00 a month in grains, layer feed, grit, oyster shells, etc. apple cider vinegar also along with other minerals and vitamins once in a while too. Been using wood products for bedding, but I’m going to change to using construction Sand cause it soaks up moisture better and dries out the chickens waste. Just need a good scooper to pick up chicken poo and let the sand filter thru the scoop. Sand lasts a lot longer then using wood chips. Long run sand saves money too

[@synergy2222]

Some places aren't allowed to let you get food from their bin due to health department rules. Yet other grocery stores that buy from our local farmers have let me bring a bag and go into their 30 gal can in the back room that's designated for vegetable trimmings or not so perfect looking veggies. I'm discrete and walk out with my bag closed so not to draw attention.

[@summerbaby9379]

Thank you so much for the egg-cellent advice! I like your videos because they are short and to the point. Thanks for smiling.

[@LightBeing369]

Appreciate the tips & humor in this vid😄✌🏼🙏

[@jewelweed7427]

Great video, thank you for sharing the info!

[@jimkoblick1776]

I like the Vaccum cleaner idea....what kind is that ? thanks!!!

[@ericbozenhard2773]

Awesome info, thank you for the upload! 😁

[@louisecamm9058]

Thank you for the egg - cellent video 🐓🐔

[@ourmontanahomestead8880]

Great info and some new ideas to try! Thanks 😊

[@DarkGT]

Some food stores would sell a bread that is about to expire for much cheaper. You can collect or buy it and use for your chickens.

[@SH-jy6lc]

There is this hardy shrub / tree called Caragana Arborsence or siberian pea shrub. It bears small peas you can use to feed your chickens. They grow fast and very hardy, they dont require much maintenance. Also good for your health as per research. Fighting cancer.

[@naturelovegoodhabits]

I bought seeds to plant many . I am only keeping 4 or 5 hens. I got 10 chicks growing

[@jude7321]

​@@naturelovegoodhabits Where did you buy the seeds from?❣️

[@kmiller6002]

I'm going to have my daughter check with her produce manager and see about getting the scraps, and my FSIL gets the scraps from his job already. We're going to make a diy incubator and try hatching more so as to increase our flock. Thank You Jag for sharing this information 💯💯🙏 Kendra

[@meandmyindianhusband6482]

I live in Colorado Springs lol it’s icy cold 🥶 super dry. I have no grass lol 😂 and I can’t get anything to grow lol so now I have resorted to sprouting moong Dahl, any types of Dahl beans 🫘 and now I’m soaking duck feed for my chickens xD (I’m trying to explore cheap ways lol)😢😢😢

[@hollish196]

Egg-ceptional video! Love the "egg" jokes.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Haha! Glad you like them!

[@nanaof6babies]

Some great ideas!

[@douglasnevill1273]

Appreciate that you're always to the point and cover the topic that you give for your video title .. I am seriously rethinking getting some chickens.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Go for it!

[@dreamqueen9909]

Your video is always the best

[@superfish5386]

Thank you ❤

[@ddubsr5886]

Cant forget comfrey

[@kcsunshine6416]

Punmaster Status! And useful info too!

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

As I weed garden beds and cracks in the sidewalk etc., I give it all to my chickens, with only a few exceptions, just as with kitchen scraps. It gets a little trickier in the winter, but in our situation, they get to be out around the garden beds more in the winter, so it's a tradeoff.

[@PertanianTerpadu]

Great and inspiring... Nice sharing,.. 👍👍👍👍

[@dhaniaboodoo7042]

I’m not allowed to have chickens where I live, but if I did I would feed them comfrey. Thanks, Jag!

[@royelagro]

Wonderful idea..

[@patsternburg8737]

😂😂 love your egg-septional presentation 😂😂

[@jergensroetz]

Thanks you Jag

[@70foolio]

How about egg shells? I know people that feed the used egg shells back to the chickens because chickens need extra calcium in the feed but this helps with the egg production too. Please let me know if this is true. 🤔

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

Yes my chickens go crazy for eggshells. I also feed them extra cooked eggs.

[@DarkGT]

Yeah is true. I had chickens that would their own eggs, so be sure to not give them an idea. Break apart the shells in tiny pieces as possible.

[@Whiskeyshotglass]

Eggcited to try

[@storya14]

Hi! I'm new to this. Can I feed pullets this as well? or do they eat something else when pullets??

[@royelagro]

I love to raise chickens!!

[@dailyoccasions9539]

Egg-cited about this information!

[@norxgirl1]

Alfalfa, radish, mustard greens....thank you ..

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

Your the best!

[@elgatol4203]

Awesome

[@KimJimenez]

Thanks!

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate it!

[@angelblack2215]

I’ve been adding black oil sunflower seeds to our chickens diet and plan to grow lots of sunflowers and pumpkins for them this summer. Hopefully enough so I won’t be buying seeds any longer

[@steveo_o6707]

I love having chickens

[@kittykat7528]

He aluhas the best advice

[@miggy7165]

Very eggciting video 😂💖

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

haha

[@tawseef3882]

❤❤❤

[@spacechimp5141]

how do you know how much food to satisfy their hunger?

[@999vektor]

What about grit? (I do not really know what grit is, just that the chickens need it). I love your video btw

[@justinwinch7325]

Wheat grass is also a good and cheap. Just got 5lbs of seeds for less them 15$ us

[@dontbea7237]

Mulberry's the long ones my chickens eat 1 to 2 gallons daily

[@mariacampbell581]

meal worm larvea. I grow meal worms and harvest the larvae once a week. They also like scraps and will lay their eggs and then when they hatch and get larger feed them to the chickens

[@jude7321]

Hi How do you grow mealworms?❣️

[@humble_gardening]

Thank you for sharing. How much do you know to feed them if they’re eating greens and scraps. How about protein?

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Protein comes from bugs. I usually give them enough greens and when they get full, they stop eating and perch up. If they are still hungry and the food runs out, they make chirping noises to let me know.

[@BlackJesus8463]

Must be nice!

[@Estella0707]

Hi Jack! You said you grow alfalfa, radish and mustard? Can you please share where you buy seeds? Where would be the best place? I really want to try this!! Thank you!

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

You can buy them at True Leaf Market

[@Estella0707]

@@DaisyCreekFarms thank you!!

[@Estella0707]

Sorry for misspelling your name 🙈🙊 just noticed that.

[@angelofamillionyears4599]

We feed them expired greens from the store. The yokes are orange.

[@thatonegirl1837]

Do you have an estimate of how much greens to plant per chicken?

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Chickens are self regulating, they know what to eat, the extra just decomposes in the ground.

[@icilene5117]

The chickens can eat greens and herbs

[@MonnieTica]

you have a chickenduck!! that duck looks like a chicken!!

[@kc66]

Did you say alfafa, radish, and mustard? How easy is it to plant these crops? You just spread the seeds and they will grow?

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Yes, these are very easy to grow, they grow like weeds, spread the seed and water.

[@kc66]

@@DaisyCreekFarms thank you so much for your ultra speedy reply!

[@BaliFoodTreePlanter]

But what % of greens can chicks eat...? What is in chick foid that makes them grow?

[@paulanix7561]

Ferment chicken feed!

[@nikkistump3480]

Those bugs scared me!

[@ricardoperera9880]

Very very sad 😢

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

why?

[@ricardoperera9880]

@@DaisyCreekFarms We are now close to hell our country has fallen.

[@organicfarmagriculture7599]

😂😂😂😂👎👎👎

[@rogieroperos6011]

Try something sustainable not alternative