Chicken Feed Mix- Brent's Homestead Blend

Welcome to our channel! In this video, we’ll guide you through the process of mixing your own high-quality chicken feed. Learn how to customize a nutritious and cost-effective blend that suits your flock’s needs. From grains to supplements, we’ll cover the essential ingredients and ratios for a well-balanced feed. Watch and discover how you can optimize your chickens’ health and productivity with this simple and rewarding DIY project.
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Ingredient List:
52% corn (8.5% protein on average)
30% soybean (35% protein)
10% crimped oat (12.9% protein)
3% poultry nutri-balancer ( www.fertrell.c... )
1% lime stone / grit mix
For 50 lbs of feed I used:
26 lbs corn
15 lbs soy bean
5 lbs oats
2 lbs fish meal
1.5 lbs nutribalancer
.5 lbs lime stone / grit mix

[@sandraryals1849]

QUESTION are your soybeans heat-treated? I thought they have a protein inhibitor that you have to heat the beans to deactivate so the protein can be absorbed.

[@blacksheepmeadow]

Yes they are roasted soybeans.
You are correct about heat treatment to destroy the protease inhibitors.

[@kindmike2sk8]

👀🦾👍🏻

[@blacksheepmeadow]

Thank you!

[@coast_into_retirement]

Great video. I subscribed

[@blacksheepmeadow]

Thank you!

[@itouchtheskyilovetrentino]

Very helpful video.

[@blacksheepmeadow]

Thank you!

[@giancolabird]

I want to make my own feed so thank you!!

[@blacksheepmeadow]

It is very rewarding.