Very interesting, and very helpful. I've been using this a lot in factoring some things out.
Next question: Can chickens get methionine and cystine from grass/clover/greens, or must it be fed in something else?
OK. Can you recommend a more recent one to use instead?
FWIW, my end goal is to evaluate different locally-available feedstuffs to use to create, and in the spring, grow, my own chicken feed. I'm currently evaluating amino acid profiles in these different things to make sure there are no...
Here's a few:
http://www.aaccnet.org/publications/cc/backissues/1965/Documents/chem42_140.pdf
http://www.sdstate.edu/vs/extension/upload/ExEx2041-Field-Peas-in-Swine-Diets.pdf
I'm looking at the charts and tables, in particular. If y'all know of better, more recent sources of data for...
I'm looking up amino acid profiles of grains and seeds, and have measurements in "mg / g N" and need to convert them to percentages of the total by weight. How do i set up this formula?
Example: In wheat, 277 mg Arginine, measured as 277 mg / g N is equal to what percentage of the total...
If I have an amino acid measurement of X mg / g N, what is the percentage of the amino acid relative to the total? For example, wheat has, on average, 277 mg Arginine per mg N**, and wheat is 13% protein. What percentage of the total is comprised of arginine?
Thanks. Math brain no workey now...
Huh. I think you may be on to something there. Do you (or anyone) know which ones may be lacking in this formula?
I do have a milk cow, but she's dry at the moment. If I add milk to the mix, would that make up the amino acid deficiency? How much milk would I need per bird to meet their needs...
I'm very hesitant to switch to the GMO-free pellets as the main source of food, since they are a limited supply at the feed store and I don't know if I can get them long-term. The other items are a constant. I forgot to mention that I do also feed about 6 oz. dried kelp granules for mineral...
For multiple reasons, i cannot do commercial pelleted feed. It has to do with the desire to remain GMO free, as well as an intolerance to soy (which as we all know passes through into the meat and eggs).
I've developed a tentative feed plan, and I was hoping that y'all could help see if there...
Currently, mine are wood and hay. I get the occasional crack when a hen lifts up and the egg drops. What are some easy, inexpensive, effective ways to pad the bottom for a soft landing?
Thanks. I tried those supplements as "tricks" to get them to lay more. Ah, the internet.
I saw a hen standing in the kiddie pool today. I also dumped some blocks of ice in their waterer. I hope this helps.
I've got 31 chickens (8 young pullets, a roo, and 22 laying hens). They had been laying upwards of 18 eggs a day for a while, but in the last month it has dropped precipitously. It started when I ran out of feed for a few days in the first half of July, which coincided with adding the 8 pullets...
I'm pretty sure the soy doesn't transmit through to the eggs or is it a contact dermatitis problem?
It does. Soy proteins transfer to the eggs and meat. Here's a link to a summary of several studies...
Right, Dark Cornish, NOT Cornish X.
Just planning in advance for a way to meat birds for cheap(er) next spring. I have 23 Cornish X right now, and good heavens, the feed bill and smell is not something I want to experience again.
I've also considered Delawares. I'm open to suggestions, but I...
Kinda what I had figured. Any ideas on the percentage of feed intake requirements that a tractor can provide? Let's say, with the tractor moved 1x a day and/or 2x a day?
Would it be theoretically possible to raise Dark Cornish meat birds in a tractor-only, no-feed environment?
If so, how much tractor space would they need?
How many square feet per bird?
How often would they need to be moved?
Anyone have any experience doing something similar?
Update: i moved the chickens to a new area (mobile coop really helps), and set out the traps again. I buried some fish fillets and marshmallows under the trap and used some fence/tent stakes to secure it to the ground.
I caught the raccoon and eliminated it.
Thanks to all for the help and...