I then quickly graduated to pint canning jars with reusable lids and rings. This crockpot dog food recipe uses duck as the protein source, which is less likely to cause an allergic reaction than common protein sources like chicken. Here is my guide to fermenting chicken feed which works for my organic homemade chicken feed recipe or commercial feed. When I was first starting to feed a homemade diet, I used baby food jars so there would be no waste during the transition. Just mix them in as you normally would. 5. Sprinkle the duck with salt and pepper and leave it in the roasting pan until ready to cook. You can add your supplementary ingredients to your homemade chicken feed, such as kelp, garlic, or oregano right before you feed your hens. The recipe on the following site is for laying hens and is provided in addition to kitchen scraps and oyster shells. The average cat eats about 4-6 ounces (by weight not volume) per day. 8- Homemade Chicken Feed For Layers. Chicken owners will need to consider whether hens are kept as layers or for meat when choosing a feed recipe. These jars hold 15 ounces of food. Adding supplementary ingredients. Making your own chicken feed allows you to control the process.