We have decided that our birds (chickens, turkeys, and ducks) should have better nutrition that what is offered in a bag of highly processed layer feed. Even though we were feeding a high quality layer mix to our birds, the pellets just seemed a bit unnatural. I have enjoyed researching and creating my own special blend of whole grains for my birds.
I have learned many likes and dislikes with my birds while experimenting with grains and mixes.