40 Ways to Feed Your Chickens Naturally




Ditch the Commercial Feed: 40 Ways to Feed Your Chickens Naturally

Are you tired of relying on commercial chicken feed? Not only can it be expensive, but it may also contain fillers and by-products that aren't ideal for your flock's health.

The good news is that there are plenty of natural and sustainable ways to feed your chickens. Here are 40 creative and nutritious ways to feed your chickens without breaking the bank:

Kitchen Scraps
1. *Leftovers*: Share your kitchen scraps, like vegetable peels, rice, Swallow foods(eBay,Pounded yam, etc) and bread.
2. *Fruit treats*: Offer apples, berries, and melons as healthy snacks.

Garden Goodies
3. *Weeds*: Let your chickens enjoy dandelions, chickweed, water leaf, etc
4. *Grass clippings*: Fresh lawn clippings make a great supplement.
5. *Garden waste*: Use overripe or misshapen vegetables.

Protein-Rich Foods
6. Cooked eggs: Provide protein with cooked and chopped eggs. 
7. Fish scraps: Share leftover fish parts.
8. Insects and Worms : Let your chickens forage for bugs in your yard. termites, soldier ants, Maggots, etc

Grains and Legumes
9. Sunflower seeds: Grow sunflowers and enjoy the seeds.
10. Corn: Grow corn and feed them the kernels.
11. Legumes: Share beans and peas from your garden. Acha, Sesame, Soya

Wild and Free
12. Wild plants: Collect wild plants like nettles and purslane. purslane is everywhere 
13. Foraging: Let your chickens free-range to find their own food.

Nutritious Treats
14. Pumpkins and squash: Cut them open and let your chickens peck away.
15. Herbs : Share basil, parsley, and mint from your garden. You can order from us
16. Molasses: Mix a small amount with grains for added nutrition.

DIY Feed Mixes
17. Homemade feed mix: Blend grains like oats, wheat, and corn.
18. Sprouted grains: Sprout grains like beans, wheat and barley for added nutrients.

Other Natural Options
19. Alfalfa: Use dried alfalfa as a nutritious feed supplement.
20. Aquatic plants:  Like Wolfia, Azolla and Duckweed. Order from us +2348061697604
21. Leafy greens: Grow lettuce, Soko, Tete, spinach, and kale in abundance.
22. Nut trees: Share walnuts, acorns, and other nut tree products.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
23. Grain leftovers: Use brewers' grains from local breweries.
24. Cereal leftovers: Share stale or leftover cereals.
25. Compost pile: Let your chickens help break down compost.

Get Creative
26. Chia: Grow Chia and let your chickens peck at it.
27. Field crops : Allow your chickens to peck through harvested fields.
28. Garden pests: Collect insects and pests from your garden.
29. Earthworms: Set up a worm farm for a consistent protein source.
30. Kitchen herbs: Grow and dry herbs like oregano and thyme.

Bonus Ideas
31. Mealworms : A nutritious and sustainable protein source.
32. Crickets : High in protein and micronutrients.
33. Fish meal : A high-quality protein source.
34. Soybean meal :Rich in protein and isoflavones.
35. Dried mealworms: A convenient and nutritious protein source.
36. Sunflower oil: A healthy and nutritious oil for your chickens.
37. Flaxseeds : Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
38. Fennel seeds :it grows fast
39. Pumpkin seeds: A nutritious and delicious treat.
40. Apple cider vinegar : A natural and healthy supplement for your chickens. A teaspoon with to their water

By incorporating these natural and creative feeding methods, you'll not only save money but also provide your chickens with a diverse and nutritious diet.

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