Wheat and barley free

[timechicken]

Just a heads up...some well meaning postal worker crumbled part of a Ritz cracker through the holes of the box my chicks shipped in. Argh!

 

[Quailsong]

I'm looking into this issue as well. Buckwheat is okay. For me wheat/gluten, soy, and corn are bad as well. :S

Also, if you can, check into Fermented Feeds. Beekissed (a user here on BYC) does some fancy stuff w/ Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and FFs.

 

[Blessed Homesteader]

I have severe celiac disease. I discovered that it is my contact with the feed and my chicks that has been making me sick again. I have decided to mix my own but there isn't much information on how and what proportions need to be present. Does anyone have good advice?

I was thinking of replacing wheat with buckwheat. I can have millet, quinoa, etc... so buckwheat, oats, corn...

I'm lost! haha

Hello Superwoman!! We are mixing our own feed for about half a year now and have found it works great!
We use equal amounts of
Crushed barley
Crushed oats
Cracked corn
Soy meal
Small amount of diatomaceous earth
(1TBSP per 3.5 cups of grain feed)

In the event they are eating their own eggs, we increase their protein content for a week with either 1/2 cup raw ground chicken or 1/2 cup mealworms.

We have had no issues with our chickens health using this feeding method.

Hope this helps