INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[mlm Mike]

Took the rest of the eggs, broodies were killing the chicks. One has hatched in the incubator.

Oh my, what happened? How many were you able to save?

 

[kwhites634]

Just stopping by to say happy Father's Day to all the great daddies and grandpas on the thread. Hope you all have a blessed day!!!!!!

Why, thank you, Linda

You try to do the same

 

[casportpony]

More on medicated feed and waterfowl:



This is medicated flock raiser



http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/11/can-medicated-feed-be-used-for.html

Medicated Chick Starter using amprolium by Lone Star Mills

Have there been coccidiostats used in the past that were harmful to waterfowl? Probably and that is why the myth began. But those drugs are no longer allowed or no longer used in the United States.

What if you have the choice of medicated or non-medicated starter feed of equal nutritional value? My recommendation would be to use the non-medicated feed. There is no point in feeding medication when it is not needed.

HOWEVER, if the choice is nutritionally correct medicated starter feed (20%+ protein) or non-medicated feed that does not meet the nutritional needs of the ducklings and goslings, I would definitely recommend the nutritionally correct, medicated starter feed. Research shows the medication will not harm the waterfowl.

(1) Holderread, D., Nakaue, H.S., Arscott, G.H. 1983 Poultry Science 62:1125-1127

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: are you serious? stocking stuffers now?

Quote: yes, I always feed my chick starter from the local Amish feed mill, I have yet to purchase anything different, except for pheasants they get higher protein, I just dont like to suggest it to others as its a debate

I buy all my feeds in 100lb bags and scratch grains in 50lb bags. so I tend to use what I have and never had issues with all the ducks and even gooserz I hatched.

 

[kwhites634]

Still glued down tight. Looks like Superwoman
with her cape all spread out!

 

[lindalouly]

Still glued down tight. Looks like Superwoman with her cape all spread out!

Sweet!!!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Going lay back down.bbl

 

[casportpony]

Quote:
yes, I always feed my chick starter from the local Amish feed mill, I have yet to purchase anything different, except for pheasants they get higher protein, I just dont like to suggest it to others as its a debate

I buy all my feeds in 100lb bags and scratch grains in 50lb bags. so I tend to use what I have and never had issues with all the ducks and even gooserz I hatched.
Lol, that won't stop me, 'cause it's a myth and more misinformation that people should know about.

-Kathy

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Still glued down tight. Looks like Superwoman
with her cape all spread out!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Originally Posted by casportpony

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine

Nevermind Banti I forgot you had the duckies too

Did you know that ducks *can* have medicated starter as long as the medication is amprolium or bacitracin? Heck, Purina actually makes a medicated "Flock Raiser", though I haven't seen it in any stores. What ducklings do need is more niacin than than what's in the chick starter, so that's one reason one might want to feed flock raiser.

-Kathy

yes, I always feed my chick starter from the local Amish feed mill, I have yet to purchase anything different, except for pheasants they get higher protein, I just dont like to suggest it to others as its a debate

I buy all my feeds in 100lb bags and scratch grains in 50lb bags. so I tend to use what I have and never had issues with all the ducks and even gooserz I hatched.
Lol, that won't stop me, 'cause it's a myth and more misinformation that people should know about.

-Kathy
I agree, I dont have time to make arguments right now, nor the willpower. I am glad you do your research