subject: Feeding Farm Animals [print this page] Running a farm is a full time job and a lot of hard work goes into looking after the different animals and making sure everything is up and running correctly. There are various components that make a farm successful. You will have to purchase lots of machinery and products, making sure animals are fed and machines are kept clean and running smoothly will be the priorities.
Of course farms would be of no use without the animals. Whether you farm animals for milk and eggs or for meat, you should look after them and make sure they are all content and happy. Ensuring that you have the right kind of animal feed will give them the best kind of nutrition that they require. Of course if you are using the animals in the end for food, what they eat themselves plays a big part in the outcome that you get. You have to follow the Food Standards Agency if you are producing these foods; they have certain laws on animal feed which will give you good advice.
When feeding chickens they enjoy eating grass, but also need proper feed to give them the nutrients that they require. It is always best to place down more food then needed, chickens do not just keep eating for the sake of it so if you are leaving them overnight they will be able to fill themselves if they need to. You can purchase special feed to suit chicks, hens and chickens, containing the right amount of oil, protein, and fibres that their diet requires.
Even if you do not own a farm but want to raise chickens in your garden so you have fresh eggs, having the right feed is essential. You must keep the chickens in your back yard and have a coop for them which should be cleaned out every week. Chickens usually lay 1 egg a day so you will have a fresh supply to last you, if you own 3 then you will have enough to supply you for a year.
When you look over into fields and see sheep and cows munching away on grass, this does take up a large amount of their diet, however they do need other feed. You can purchase pellets which are designed to suit various animals. Make sure to check out what exactly you need, so you can keep your livestock and poultry healthy and happy.
