One of my favorite things about my chicken coop is the automatic feeder (and the automatic waterer, but I will get to that in another post). The features I love: Filled to capacity each feeder is large enough to hold approximately 3-4 days worth of feed for 5 chickens. I have three feeders so I […] Read More
Can a Bantam Chicken Have Too Many Mealworms?
This weeks reader question is can a bantam chicken have too many mealworms? If you have a question the feel free to contact me! The Short Answer: YES a bantam chicken have too many mealworms The Explanation: Chickens are omnivores, like humans. They need a varied diet to stay healthy. Mealworms are a great treat, […] Read More
Big Sky Organic Chicken Feed Analysis
I am running a chicken feed experiment where I am calculating the average consumption for each type of feed (Purina, Big Sky, O’Nate, and Nutrena). My goal is to determine if lower quality feeds have a higher consumption rate and are wasted more (because of the fillers). The final chicken feed I looked at was […] Read More
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Hi, I'm Heidi. I've been married for 14 years and I'm a mama of four beautiful kiddos. I blog about homesteading and frugal living. I hope you follow along with my successes and (many) failures!
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