Homemade animal feed

[Chris T]

Which is cost-effective; to buy ready feed or make them at home? I understand that many factors play a part, but my main concern would be their palatability on voluntary feed intake.

 

[GrowPro]

It might be cheaper to make it at home, but you'd need to have it tested every now and then to make sure it's got the correct nutrients and minerals. I think it's easier to supplement their commercial food with forage and kitchen scraps, rather than taking on their whole diet. I'd worry about getting it right.

 

[Digger]

Commercially made feed is more convenient to use and it's easier to disperse. I could see myself feeding cows and pigs without using commercial food, but I’m not sure that I could get away with it with fowl.

 

[greg]

I think it depends on the number of livestock on the farm, the kind of feed they consume, and whether the farmer has the know-how. I would opt for the commercial and not home-made option if this allowed me to devote more attention to the livestock.