Thank you, personal experience is very valid. :highfive:
I tried to agree they were guides based on specific things.. like thermo neutral environment and energy content (not nutrient density) of feed.. somehow I end up lost in awkwardness and seeming contrary. Sorry about that!
As long as you make oyster shell available for the active layers.. yes, I think you got the idea. Their needs are close enough to one another that most commercial formulations will be within that range.
I have used Purina brand flock raiser (20% protein) for years without issue for ducks...
Because they like something (oats in this case) and for enrichment is a good reason.. at not more than 10% of the total daily intake.. beyond a formulated ration. It's a treat.
Nutrient profile is a bad (or rather, uninformed according to research) reason to give oats.
Oats have diminished...
Would adding a specific supplement (something like rooster booster brand Poultry Cell or Poultry Booster) with less fat than boss while cutting the corn and oats with less nutrients (than any formulated ration) be *more* helpful.. than trying to round out what was (possibly) made imbalanced by...