I switched to pellets a long while back and noticed a remakable difference in the amount of feed I was feeding them. I went from using 150 lbs a week down to 100 lbs. Much less waste with the pellets
pellet vs crumble
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I feed Purina Flock Raiser pellets to all my birds right now. The chooks look swell, and I like the fact that it does not turn to dust in the feeders. I don't like the fact that Purina's food is a bit expensive at my supplier, so I might switch feed or mix my own, at least for my layers and meat birds.
I must have dingy birds, mine are the opposite. they hardly eat the pellets. I also have 3 serama and find they dont care for them either. I would prefer the pellets myself but if they wont eat it...I buy the crumbles now.
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The good thing is they will eat them if that's all there is to eat and they will devour them as soon as they get hungry enough, so yea it is pretty easy to train those spoiled rotten chickens who have selective diets, it's cheaper in the long run ya know, they don't pay the feed bill do they LOL.
AL
The good thing is they will eat them if that's all there is to eat and they will devour them as soon as they get hungry enough, so yea it is pretty easy to train those spoiled rotten chickens who have selective diets, it's cheaper in the long run ya know, they don't pay the feed bill do they LOL.
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EastmanEggs
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PROS:
Pellets are superior in that they are less likely to have moisture issues, dont turn to powder as the birds peck, and when they do spill, the pellets get pecked off the ground.
My birds will scratch and flick out the powdered crmbles to get to the bigger crumbles. The powder falls into the bedding and I sweep up a lot when it gets changed.
CONS:
Pellets are larger than crumbles, they dont break down as quickly, and can be harder for small breeds to eat. Pellets are usually only offered in an AllFlock or Laying formula.
My Serama and pullets both prefer crumbles, while my laying birds prefer pellets.
Pellets are superior in that they are less likely to have moisture issues, dont turn to powder as the birds peck, and when they do spill, the pellets get pecked off the ground.
My birds will scratch and flick out the powdered crmbles to get to the bigger crumbles. The powder falls into the bedding and I sweep up a lot when it gets changed.
CONS:
Pellets are larger than crumbles, they dont break down as quickly, and can be harder for small breeds to eat. Pellets are usually only offered in an AllFlock or Laying formula.
My Serama and pullets both prefer crumbles, while my laying birds prefer pellets.
After reading through all this, I have a question - why is it that when I go to refill my feeder, the tray part is always filled with a dust that sometimes prevents the pellets from coming down (making it hard for the birds to get the food). I used to feed crumbles but have been feeding pellets for 2 or 3 months now and still get the dust.
EastmanEggs
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@sophiaw00
Plain physics.
Large objects rise among smaller objects when the system is disturbed. (A marble in a jar of sand will risewhen shaken, until it rests on top.)
The pellets do break, creating dust. Although this is MUCH less than crumbles.
Most dust comes from the bag being handled. Packaging, shipping, stocking, loading your cart, loading your car, unloading your car, storing, and finally... pouring out. Then they continue to peck at it, scratch, and 'crumble' it up.
The dust settles to the bottom (small falls, big rises) through the pellets, and the birds tend to like pieces over powder.
So, with all those factors creating and retaining dust, its always going to be there. Thats why I start with Pellets, they help reduce the waste by staying intact longer.
Plain physics.
Large objects rise among smaller objects when the system is disturbed. (A marble in a jar of sand will risewhen shaken, until it rests on top.)
The pellets do break, creating dust. Although this is MUCH less than crumbles.
Most dust comes from the bag being handled. Packaging, shipping, stocking, loading your cart, loading your car, unloading your car, storing, and finally... pouring out. Then they continue to peck at it, scratch, and 'crumble' it up.
The dust settles to the bottom (small falls, big rises) through the pellets, and the birds tend to like pieces over powder.
So, with all those factors creating and retaining dust, its always going to be there. Thats why I start with Pellets, they help reduce the waste by staying intact longer.
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