We are nowhere near your scale or what you do, but take the same approach for our chickens
Everything is food for something at the homestead
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All the weeds, and prunings are fed to the rabbits from around the homestead.
I've been feeding the rabbits one or two wheelbarrows full most days which means we only give them some grain coated with molasses and mineral to supplement their nutrition.
Soon we will start harvesting rabbits regularly but for now we just process one when we get taste for rabbit. We used this one to make white chilli.
What would normally end up in the compost bin is instead used to feed the rabbits and turned into meat which we eat. The rabbits deposit thier manure helping to feed the cannabis, which we produce and sell seed. So weeding and pruning which helps our fruits and vegetables grow better, ends up growing us more meat, cannabis and helps us earn some sats while we're at it. Everything is food for something!
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Discussion
I need to get my chickens a little more plant material. They move around so it's a bit more challenging.
We have a very small yard and only have space for about 6-7 birds to not be stressed. So it's easier to keep tabs on them. Our kitchen scraps and plant matter goes right to them. What they don't use gets composted. Honestly I find it incredibly rewarding and satisfying to keep as much of my waste on my property and used as far as I can. The chickens have brought me so much joy and entertainment for the years we've had them. I feel that it helps keep me grounded