Our Feed Mix

It is probably worth putting our feed mix recipe in the blog for those who would like to try it. It can also be downloaded at: http://eco-ranch.us/POULTRYFEEDMIX.pdf

Eco-Ranch.us Poultry Feed Mix & Customization

A poultry vitamin/mineral premix is ABSOLUTELY required for all birds that do not range free! Here is the one we use, but others are equally good: Advanced Biological Concepts, URL: http://www.abcplus.biz/abc2.aspx?Id=Poultry_All_In_One_Premix
Approximate protein content in grains used:
 Corn = 7-9%
 Soy meal = 44% (note: each mill grinds soy differently & roasted soy will have LESS protein than raw. CHECK & adjust your formula)
 Wheat = 12%
 Milo = 9%
 Millet = 12%
 Rice (uncooked) = 7%
 Oats = 12%
Approximate protein requirements for poultry:
 Chickens up to 6 weeks = 28% (hybrid “meat” birds such as Cornish crosses require less)
 Chickens 6- 20 weeks = 20-25%
 Chickens laying & meat = 16-20% (we use 19-20%)
 Ducks up to 20 weeks = 28%
 Ducks, both laying and meat = 20-25%
Feed Mix Ratio For Our Combined Flock (given in “parts” not weights)
 Soy = 2 parts
 Cracked or ground corn = 3 parts
 Wheat = 2 parts
 Milo = 1 part
Millet is highly recommended, but the price can be high. Millet or any other grains can be substituted for the grains used here, but NEVER substitute for soy. Check your percentages by adding the protein per part (e/g: 3 corn @ 7%=21) and dividing by the number of total parts to arrive at the protein percentage in your mix. We do not feel sufficiently qualified to comment on other breeds of poultry than listed.