Organic Chicken Feed

As a consumer you should note that whole grains are more nutritious than ground. Oxidation occurs after grinding thus reducing nutritional content as the ground grain sits on the shelf. Therefore, whole grains can be nutritionally sound for years. The exception to this is Flax seed. Because flax has a high oil content, we recommend a 10 month shelf life for the whole flax seed. Many of our clients have expressed a desire to add whole grains to their flocks’ diet. Our advice: when changing the diet of adult birds, add the whole grain to the diets gradually to promote gizzard development. The gizzard helps grind feed. Use whole grain for 5% of the diet for the first two weeks to adapt the gizzard, then, over a couple of more weeks, gradually increase the percentage to whatever level you have decided to feed. Remember two other important factors in feeding your poultry. The first is that when birds are not on pasture, they need grit at all times in order to digest the whole grain. Second, water is paramount to your poultry as they cannot digest any diet without it. The bottom line with water is that you must make clean fresh water available continually – don’t let them run out.

The RCR Organic Feed Store carries a complete line of organic certified, non GMO Project verified feeds.   Most complete blends are available with soy or in a soy free blend.   In addition to selling fresh ground feed we "Use What we Sell" on our farm Rivers Critters Ranch.  If you have questions or comments, feel free to send us a text at 612-479-4937 or give us a call at 952-467-3209.