Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

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bonnylass79 said:
Yes, but I need all the help I can get competing against your birds, Matt.
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And it does seem to help broken feathers grow faster.
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I have gotten lucky once or twice...

Yes the protein can help with feather development.

Matt
 
Matt1616 said:
I feed a 20% Game Bird Pellet. I have found that "Chicken" feed does not keep my birds in good enough feather to show so I haven't used any in years.

Matt
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It would be nice to just have a steady system like that. Have you found that there is a point at which the protien is too much and would cause longevity or digestive issues? Some are feeding 25%. Are your breeders on the same feed as your show stock, or do they just get oyster free choice?
 
chasinthedream said:
It would be nice to just have a steady system like that. Have you found that there is a point at which the protien is too much and would cause longevity or digestive issues? Some are feeding 25%. Are your breeders on the same feed as your show stock, or do they just get oyster free choice?
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I have not seen any ill effects of the level of protein that I feed. I had a poultry vet at Auburn tell me that if you give a chicken to much protein they just expel it in the waste and that they don't retain it so it does no harm. I have heard others say that it does but I haven't experienced that.
Yes, all of our adult birds eat the same thing. I do not feed Oyster shell as I don't think it is necessary if you are feeding your chickens a complete feed. If they are free ranging and eating oats or corn then I could see the point but most complete poultry feeds have plenty calcium in it.

Matt
 
chasinthedream said:
How much Mana?  I see it is quite potent.  1 table spoon/bird seems hard to control as they could pick it out of their regular rations unless you feed a specific amount so that there are no "leftovers"
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I know about how much feed they eat in a day and multiply by the number of birds and add it to the feed. If you have the birds individually caged (which I plan to do this year), you can individually scoop it on top of their feed cups. Mine ate it really well.

I don't feed Game Bird year round just because I can't afford it. My layer mash is 14%. I get it from a local mill for about $11 for a 50 lb bag. Around here, Game Bird is about $20. So only my babies and show birds get Game Bird.
 
waynec1955 said:
Where are the shows that you all attend and when. Is there a link for show schedules. All I have seen around my area is bantam breeds.
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Look for the APA shows in your area. There is a big show in California in January.
 
waynec1955 said:
Thanks, for the info. The last show I went to had all only one breed of large birds. I believe they were called White Faced Spanish?  I was really hoping to see some Australorps.
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There still aren't a lot of people showing Australorps. I only know of a couple other people in Florida who show them. And occasionally we get people who come in from out of state. But they aren't at every show.
 

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