Let’s Make Some Chicken Feed 🐓

[@keki8388]

Saw a guy feed his chickens beans and pasta and they showed major improvements in demeanor, healthier feathers and egg production

[@ellenpaul678]

...and oyster shells

[@alexwealth1957]

Say that today too

[@internetdad8092]

He is Lead farmer. I just watched it😊😊😊

[@RyanJohnson-ft6qi]

Yea ill be doing that when mine get older, would you rather eat cold hard grain or warm pasta ?

[@letsgetitback]

That chicken: 🇮🇹 🤵🧔"you talkin to me"

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

All those ingredients are fine - I would avoid the soy protein and just use black oil sunflower seeds. You can use about half of that volume of food that you feed them if you merely let it soak in water overnight at least. If you let it go longer like 18 hours, it will tend to start fermenting the grains which is a really beneficial asset to the food by making it more digestible for them. I generally have three 5gallon buckets that I scoop a portion of grain into and then let it soak with water. I pour it through a screen into a fourth bucket where I’ve removed most of the bucket lids center so that the ring of the lid holds the screen on the bucket. This way I can strain out the water. Don’t toss out that water because that water is full of nutrients as well and it’s like the sour dough bread starter to ferment your grains.

[@pajamaninja2157]

I'm curious as too how i can use the water. i do the same fermenting process for my chickens and i usually throw out the water out. It'd be neat if i can put it to some use.

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

@@pajamaninja2157 Just rerun that water back into your grain buckets rather than starting them with fresh water. It will take less time to begin fermentation. You can use this to lessen the time for soaking the grains.

[@pajamaninja2157]

@@jeremiahyeo5863 oh neat.

[@UgorjiEke]

I like your answer

[@pafenlon5588]

Agreed! Soy transfer to the eggs messes with our hormones! I fermented winter wheat for my chickens. It turned into good summer beer for some happy hens!

[@gallosirvingpapin1498]

Thats the problem with chicken owners. Chickens just need where to pick. Not need to much feed. Chickens are not friend of fat. Fat make so manny conditions sprout. Water belly, egg obstruction, low fertility. Just one time feed. And let them free and they do alone for what they need. And you save a lot of money.

[@darabounds6671]

Substitute soy for insects from a composter, preferably Black soldier flies for their high calcium, wide range of diet, and easy care/propagation/harvest.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

I love it! Thank you 😊

[@mostafasamir7262]

can I substitute the corn with what ??

[@localandonlinepreciousmeta3575]

Beans and pasta. Soak up the water. They’ll be happy and give you lots of eggs. 🎯

[@user-qr4ze3nj5c]

🎉

[@MaurLiz]

Awwww.....they love their chicken-feed! DEE-Lish! 🐔 🌽 😊 ❤

[@locustvalleyfarms7241]

I think your ratio is spot on. Soy is actually good for chickens. It is rich in vitamin c which is crucial for chickens survival.

[@crystalo3550]

Awesome sauce loved it its dummy proof because im very new to the chicken life and I've been trying to find 1 that I could understand and their all so complicated and I finally came across yours thank you

[@Drapony]

Sooooo interestingly enough, I know that's going to sound really weird, But if there are any local breweries, You could probably buy their used up brewing hops off them for damn near nothing, And they're very high in protein and other essential minerals for chickens..... Just something fun I found out ❤

[@davidlesley8884]

I purchased cracked corn, black oil sunflower seeds, oyster shells and oats. My chickens wont touch any of it. I finally gave in and gave them lettuce, cooked eggs, diced ham, broccoli. They chow that stuff.. i give them meal worms too.. i have 8 chickens and i get 6-7 eggs every day! Im new at this, so please give me tips.

[@oldauntzibby4395]

My hens quit eating corn when it all became GMO full of pesticide. It used to be their favorite part of their scratch grains. My hens have never liked oats or wheat. Maybe the husk on the oats is too thick? They will eat whole barley, which looks very similar. If your hens aren't used to eating dry grains, try sprouting the grains (look up how-to on KZbin). That will stretch the food dollar and be more nutritious anyway. You need a whole grain that isn't cooked (no cracked corn, no rolled oats). Barley sprouts well

[@helenukah7097]

Please what is your chicken breed?

[@helenukah7097]

Please what is your chicken breed?

[@helenukah7097]

Please what is your chicken breed?

[@autistpatrol2493]

Hulless pumpkin seeds or dried duckweed or azola works too! Like soy bean they add protein and fat to the feed

[@russse2793]

Them thar chickenz live a life of luxury.

[@finkleheimerish]

Did Jimmy crack the corn or do you not care?

[@bettinaripperger4159]

Now I have that song stuck in my head 🪕

[@jeffreylong9405]

Good except the soy bean meal . I use any other readily available legume.

[@DialPressy]

Which other legume do you use?

[@UncleRuckus7600]

Dont breathe that powder dust in dude just looking out for your lungs

[@phoxpharms]

Can I ask why cracked corn vs whole corn? Whole corn retains more oils and nutrients then cracked, but I notice a lot of people feed cracked instead. Unsure if there is something I missed or if perhaps not so many people have thought about cracked corn loosing those nutrients vs whole corn.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

I decided to feed cracked corn because its easier for the chickens to eat. I've seen chickens that will leave the whole corn alone. I'm sure if you soaked it long enough, they'd eat it though.

[@danit5146]

Feed whole corn in winter. Longer to digest and more oil. Helps the birds stay warm. Cracked in summer as whole corn raises their body temperature.

[@phoxpharms]

@@danit5146 Thank you for that insight. I planned to wean off the corn completely after spring, but now I know.

[@Iemand-q826]

Use 20 % peas and 10% fish meal instead of soy

[@queilayenner1280]

When can I buy fish meal like to create my own feed like in this video?. And not using soybeans.

[@Iemand-q826]

@@queilayenner1280 I dont know just keep on scearhcing on google but something even better that I do right now is I feed them meat scraps from the local burtcher

[@piratekit3941]

I haven't reached the point I'm mixing my own ratio yet, but with how good all those ingredients are when you ferment them I really should do this.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Absolutely! We ferment our feed too!

[@Doksamauru]

Everybodys complaining about soy meal without realizing a lot of commercial feeds use poultry meal... regardless black oil sunflower seeds would be better

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Some areas have a hard time getting better proteins. In our area here in Kentucky we don’t have access to non gmo and organic grains. We will be swapping the soy for raw milk once our cow is fresh.

[@tappychef1098]

You lost me on the soybean meal

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Totally understand! What do you like to use instead of soybean meal?

[@LoRdFaRquaad90]

Cornmeal or oatmeal anything but soybean meal

[@charlie9238]

​@@LoRdFaRquaad90 there's no protein in that, no?

[@aarong5784]

I agree, but since it's chicken feed, I think it would be fine as long as it is organic.

[@SoutheastMiOutdoors]

The whole point in having chickens is to not have chickens fed gmo grains😂

[@xxlalbatross3287]

I am a new follower of your channel Greetings from Sweden

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Greetings!! Welcome to the channel 😊

[@kenfrutiger2471]

I mix my chicken and goat feed in my cement mixer! I get a better mix and it's a lot faster!!

[@LUIS92859]

The corn and soy controlled by the Large Chemical Industry GMO I wouldn't use it

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

I understand. What do you like to use instead?

[@sharonkeef]

It always I only buy local feed

[@maztr_0n81]

Every single food source domesticated by humans is genetically modified, chickens themselves are genetically modified from the Red Junglefowl, what really matters is whats in the food and how its processed. Be smart with what you eat or feed and it doesnt have to matter on GMO or whatnot

[@cherylleclerc5642]

Seriously you should wear a mask doing that. Save your lungs from all that fine dust

[@Dragon.Slayer.]

Yes. Lung problems are no joke

[@dianawilliams-coe7747]

You had me until the soy bean. I will leave that out and use Black Oil sunflower seed. Thanks

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

I’ve been wanting to find a substitute. Do you use just as much sunflower seed as I used soybean?

[@sharonkeef]

I actually use 50 lbs cracked corn 50lbs oats 50lbswheat and pint of mallasus sometimes I add old dry bread but but only homemade without yeast as yeast isn’t good for them

[@i2dreamy]

@@sharonkeefcan you store the feed with the molasses?

[@judyrola1891]

That sounds like the ingredients in my breakfast cereal!

[@OR6600]

Good mix if you can buy local shipping is expensive I grind mine finer so my birds can’t pick and choose as much works for me no more picky ss

[@AdventuresWithOutdoorEagle]

Great job! Almost makes me want to put it in my breakfast❤

[@deborahmullins5496]

My husband mixes the different fog foods with an electric cement mixer. Works great.

[@Crystal_The_husky]

Nice 👍

[@bigjm3143]

Never give your chickens soy !!!

[@shakeebjps5894]

Why?

[@ChinecheremAnagor-mw9ct]

Why please

[@DialPressy]

Raw or dry Soy bean you mean? Yes, Beans contain a compound called phytohaemagglutinin, which is highly toxic to chickens. But roasted or well cooked bean is good for chicken.

[@opusmag1]

Reminds me of roots the movie with the chicken feed on hand.

[@keenah1111]

no corn though. unless you want to fatten them to eat them. and thebsoy absolutely not. just make your own bugs from a compost, boom, protein!

[@mostafasamir7262]

with what to substitute the corn

[@Runelph]

that looks so delicious. i love chicken

[@emerald42481]

Could you make a wee machine where soldier flies eat waste food n then you gather the fly larvae as protein snacks for da chikuns

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

We do feed soldier flies to our chickens as well 👍

[@emmamorales9698]

Beautiful hens❤

[@Mac-eo8ey]

Is brown rice good for gamefowl?

[@girlonlaptop]

No on the Soy!!!

[@stevendaniel8126]

LUV them babies !!

[@teeandkids937]

My allergies could never :( haha

[@myurbangarden7695]

What are your thoughts on sunflower 🌻 seeds? My Nana used to add it.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Great stuff! We save our sunflower seeds and grind them up for our chickens!

[@DDAgamefowl]

How many times do you feed your chickens in a day?

[@tiffystyle1322]

I give my chickens oatmeal mixed with red beans or green peas, chilli flakes and dried meal worms. They love it! ❤

[@jessicavalor7437]

That math 😅😂

[@peggyhurley5367]

IF the corn/soy/wheat was organic then YES!

[@jayeye4012]

Question - Did Jimmy crack that corn? 🌽 I don't care, but asking for a friend who does. 😂 Thanks for the chicken feed recipe.

[@suzanneselby5062]

I was going to ask the same question😂 now, i dont care. Lol

[@teriwalls7269]

Well , if Jimmy cracked corn and nobody care, why did someone write a song about it?

[@suzanneselby5062]

@@teriwalls7269 to let us know that they dont care that Jimmy cracked the corn. And now we know😁

[@user-sq4zr8wz9c]

Soy definitely looks like it needs a container to rest in while birds eat

[@danielmeegan6259]

Great thanks 👍

[@Bcool.buddy1234]

Add some lime for calcium in your feed, a kilo/ 2.32 pound of lime for 100 kg of feed if those feeds are for laying chickens

[@basseyemmanuel]

Can you feed your layers with it and they still lay eggs

[@taylormj50]

Where do you buy your grain?

[@michaelxing8884]

How much is the gross cost of the different types of mix added together?

[@vmagallon4524]

My chickens refuse to eat the wheat and oats...guess they're snooty 😂

[@sakariyekhadarahmett0]

Thats Good Job Feeding Your Chickens A Nutrious Feed Is A good Thing You will Some Nutrious Eggs To them ❤❤❤

[@ZiaShroomer]

This ratio is way low in protein no? I do 2 parts milo, one part soybeanmeal.

[@desertdreamshomestead]

Is this measured by weight, volume, or does it not matter? I bought 50lbs bags of each of these ingredients and wondered if i could just mix them together by weight since they are all 50lbs, cutting the soy bean into 3 batches of course?

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Yep you got it! We do it by weight. I’ll usually mix 165ish pounds of feed at a time!

[@donnasapienza814]

Of course!

[@gutierrezmatias5910]

U get more out the feed if u feed out a feeder use a feeder not the ground

[@Twindragon-tu1wd]

Soak and sprout seeds . ❤😂🎉 Enzymes and water .

[@toxicSuperstar_762]

Bro just said a moonshine mash

[@UsmanFaraz854]

What is egg production per hen?

[@user-if7pd6gm7j]

Is this feed for layers or broiler

[@chellakuttychenanel7985]

What to mixing last to material

[@Adam.304]

lol give them a fish, or maybe beef.

[@DialPressy]

Did you grind them before mixing?

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

No but you can for younger chicks

[@nuhumukadas5551]

Thanks

[@ARYA_BABAN]

Why aren't you using those automatic chicken feeder ?

[@TT3TT3]

They manage to eat the soya flour?

[@miriambanda7036]

Where do you get all those products..

[@bubbleslovebird4974]

You forgot the Grubbs.

[@growinggenerationshomestea516]

Where did you get it? I've been looking around to find the best place.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

We get our grains from a local mill. Hinton Mills

[@growinggenerationshomestea516]

@@ThePasturedHomestead thanks a bunch

[@jessiecaudill6773]

Lose the soybean meal add barley an sunflower seed your hens will throw you eggs lol

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

I will give this a try 😀

[@chepe7702]

if I mix 100 pawns, how much sunflower seed I have to add

[@Ambivalent_Amber]

@@chepe7702 1 part is probably enough. Edit : 1 part for each.

[@hirokomlm131]

Where can I buy these things cheap? Google only pulls up the name brand ingredients that cost as much as chicken feed.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

You’re local feed mill

[@dreamgaits]

No soy, thank you.

[@mycat7852]

The sound effect

[@shakeebjps5894]

Why not feeding fry fruit to your chicken😂?

[@philipwaller9311]

what is the protien percentage

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

30%+

[@maritimexlimited5953]

Educative thanks

[@phtochk7]

Please do some research into soy. There are other alternatives for protein other than soy. For humans, too much soy can be very detrimental. For women. It can affect their fertility and hormones negatively and for men it affects testosterone negatively. If you're giving your chicken soy that means it's getting into their eggs which y'all are eating so it's getting in your body as well.

[@tonyz6421]

So can getting the jab!!!

[@maztr_0n81]

This was debunked, soy contains a plant estrogen which is only called phytoestrogen because the chemical structure is similar to estrogen, in reality if plant estrogen affected humans then cow milk would be significantly worse since its an actual animal product and not just a plant compound that is only just *similar* to estrogen. Soy has been the stape diet for eastern cultures for thousands of years and i'm sure they dont have any fertility problems 😂 just look into what you eat seriously and dont read quack pseudoscience

[@WHOWouldTellTheTRUTH]

You mentioned only four (4) ingredients but poured in five (5) into the mixture. What is the fifth ingredient, please?

[@maztr_0n81]

The complaints about Soy and GMOs come from a good place but literally everything cultivated by humans has been genetically modified, its absolutely insane but a good example is the Banana or the Mustard Plant. But i'd imagine for chickens there is a better option than soy but if thats all you have Soy should be fine, its been a staple in several cultures for thousands of years and hasnt caused any problems, dont fall for the fear mongering about GMO and Soy, if you sre truly concerned you should look into how your food is made and processed, how exactly was it genetically modified. Thats what really helps ❤ ❤ ❤ wonderful video and cute chickens!

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Great point of view! I’m there with you. Not everyone has the ability to feed organic or non gmo. I’m not worried about gmos myself, as I am worried about the things that are sprayed on our food. That’s why we grow a big garden and grow our own soy and corn for our pigs/chickens that hasn’t been sprayed.

[@maztr_0n81]

@ThePasturedHomestead that's absolutely true, there are a lot of deregulated pesticides that have issues that aren't well known. Wonderful to grow your own stuff and avoid that can of worms!

[@laurie8166]

#500 like 👍🏻 I love this idea

[@WonbyGrace2]

No soy here it’s all roundup ready

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

What do you like using in place of soy?

[@releasethelist]

cement mixer would be better

[@katzunkaimoto8889]

The biggest question is what is the price comparison, compared to a 50lb bag at TSC

[@lorettaowens1504]

What is the cost ?

[@amumof2347]

Equal parts?

[@kaileypayme8793]

do you really live in owingsville ky? cause your only 20 minutes from me😂

[@TheMillennialFarmer]

wow. nice

[@thaerss16]

Gmo

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Sadly, yes. Its hard to find alternatives out here.

[@a.r.8987]

The corn, soy and wheat are among the worst GMOs and most commercially produced with glyphosate even when not GMOs too!

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

We are growing our own non- GMO grains and we arent spraying anything!

[@terrytamcy3040]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@LETSGO-qq9eh]

welcome antman

[@tinathrower284]

I wouldn't feed soybeans to anything.

[@nmtp]

Cauliflower leaves

[@daviddd9338]

You are sure you aren't making Moonshine?

[@LifeFlight101]

Theres alot of conflicting info, isn't corn and soy bad for egg layers?

[@mikeshaw5373]

My chickens hate oats lol

[@Tristan555]

U forget the laying pellets, protein pellets, sunflower seeds and much more u could just have bought a gamecock mix instead it has everything in it a chicken needs as dar as feed goes

[@Marslan-ls5yf]

good

[@ConcediuPeViata]

Thats a bad recipe in Romania

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

What do you guys use?

[@debbielasalle5472]

I'm allergic to corn. I can't eat chickens that eat corn.

[@ThePasturedHomestead]

Wow! I never would have thought!