Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become increasingly popular in recent decades. This essential oil has been used for almost 100 years in Australia but is now available worldwide both as neat oil and as an active component in an array of products.
Conventional Grain and Legume Feeds for Chickens. Most grains in commercial feed for poultry (corn, legumes, and small grains such as wheat, rye, oats and barley) are easy for the homesteader to grow. I grow âHickory King,â a. vigorous, large-ear feed corn.
When they lack sufficient protein, they may seek their own sources elsewhereâ¦ even if they have to peck and eat the other chickensâ feathers! For hens going through hard molts, it might be helpful to amp up the protein in their feed to 20 or 22 percent. If youâre mixing your own feed, you can do this by adding more servings of high-protein grains and seeds, like triticale and sesame.