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[CrealCritter]

Been in the lookout for a KitchenAid all metal grain mill attachment (KGM). I found one on sale for decent price plus free shipping, I received it today. With minor modifications, I got it to flake whole kernel dried corn, as well as grind hard wheat berries into flour. Seems well built and will work for what I want it to do.
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After modifications I made yesterday and tweaking it in. It flakes 25 lbs of dried whole corn kernels in under 30 minutes. This includes me getting 25 lbs of corn from the barn and getting attacked with love by my neighbors black lab minnie or mini. I didn't rush anything either. I'm happy with it.

25 lbs flaked corn in 6 1/2 gallon brew bucket.

@baymule this is what one would make shine from. If one was to make shine. Me? I'm marbling beef. Ephesians 5:18

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[CrealCritter]

This is the main reason I didn't get CCX this year, feed prices. The freezer could use some more chicken. But I need to figure out a more economical way to feed them. Anyone who's raised them knows, they eat A LOT.

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[baymule]

Yup, that’s where I am right now. Just bought 5 bags today.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I never fed my meat birds anything but chick starter and then lay pellets/scratch. They still grew plenty fast and got plenty big. Didn't have terrible leg problems either.

 

[FarmerJamie]

But the feed prices affect all producers of meat chickens.

 

[Mini Horses]

BUT the major producers are contracting feed by tons&tons! We homesteaders can't. Huge price differences. Ya know, you can raise heavy dual purpose chickens...free range and feed. Yeah, they take longer, maybe smaller and less tender but way more economical. Want fryers? Just up feed a few and butcher younger. The old way....

 

[murphysranch]

Chicken parts are on sale this week at Safeway. 95 cents per lb. Can't raise chickens that cheap.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Chicken parts are on sale this week at Safeway. 95 cents per lb. Can't raise chickens that cheap.

Great point!

 

[CrealCritter]

At Rural King - doesn't matter... Single garden seedling $5.48

Unless you want a lettuce seedling then it's $5.98

How do people justify these crazy prices? It's a seedling, still has to grow and be cared for.

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[CrealCritter]

But the feed prices affect all producers of meat chickens.

You can get a 5% discount if you buy a pallet of 40 bags. I would need to figure out how many CCX you could raise on 2000 lbs of feed. But my common sense tells me it's still simply too expensive.

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