Let's talk fodder

We living in a small town suburbs and have some small chickens. My daughter wants to start a fodder system as we about to quail and other things too. So my question is where on earth do you get bulk grains. I have read so many articles and post claiming prices as little as 7 dollars for 50 pounds bags of wheat and ten
N for barely. I am not finding anything cheaper than 80 online. I am not expect under ten but the cheaper the better. She wants to mix grains but will start out with one type. I just don't even know where start looking.

Hey, welcome to Permies!
The only fodder system I've done involved sprouting oats.
We fed the greens to the rabbits, and the leftovers to the chickens.
We bought the oats at Tractor Supply,  they were ment as feed for horses.
I have considered sprouting deer corn or black oil sunflower seeds,  but I've yet to try it.
Popcorn might even work.
I keep a 50lb bag of beans around for human use, got it from either Sam's or a restaurant wholesaler.
Bean sprouts should work great.
I'm not sure about millet or other normal birdseed ingredients,  but they also might work.
Lastly, brown rice might sprout, it's worth a try.

Thank you that gave me some ideas. Next chance I get we will get some beans. And check out tractor supply.

I sprout wheat, black oil sunflower, and barley for my chickens. I use either southern states, tractor supply or rural king for the seeds.

We can get bulk grains for sprouting from our local mill.

Daniele Robbers wrote:So my question is where on earth do you get bulk grains. I have read so many articles and post claiming prices as little as 7 dollars for 50 pounds bags of wheat and ten N for barely. I am not finding anything cheaper than 80 online. I am not expect under ten but the cheaper the better. She wants to mix grains but will start out with one type. I just don't even know where start looking.

Daniele, welcome to the forum.

Do you have any feed stores in your area?  Or close enough to drive to?

The major feed grains are corn, sorghum, barley, and oats which I feel might be available at most feed stores.

Why not let your fingers do the walking and call any feed stores in your area to see what they offer.

The problem I see with buying bulk feed online is the price of the shipping.  

Our daughter buys bulk which she does ferments and sprouts which sounds similar to a fodder system.

You mentioned adding quail is why your daughters wants the fodder system so I am adding this to our quail forum.