Great info, thank you! This is the main feed I use and mix with the Grubblies: https://kaniksufeeds.com/feed/mega-layer-mash/
Do you have a feed you recommend? I wanted to use something local due to the questions/concerns about some of the big name feed (like purina), but maybe it isn’t the...
It is 17% protein. Since my rooster lives with my hens he eats what they eat. We do supplement with that Grubblies feed which is higher protein because it includes insects, as well as my kids feed them worms and bugs as they find and catch them, and they find their own in their field throughout...
He lives with my hens, how can I feed him something different? Also, I thought layer feed was relatively high-protein. Ours is 17% which is mid range for chicken food as I understand it.
He started molting about 3 months ago so he should be done by now. His feathers look weird too, like the vane (I had to look that up to know the right name for the part!) is missing large chunks but he still has the rachis.
He eats the same feed my layers are on: a highly recommended local layer...
Our rooster, who is just a little over a year old, has been showing signs of illness. He is lethargic, losing weight, his feathers are dull and broken particularly around his neck and saddle even though he should be well over his molt by now. He also gets pale when he sleeps during the day...