At the request of my main buyer, the feed I've been using lately is Tuckers non-GMO 18%. While it is more expensive than the HMC, its not much more expensive than the HMC, so if non-GMO is important to you, and you have HMC in the area, chances are, you also have the choice of Tucker's. As I...
that's what BYC is for - sharing our mistakes, in hopes that others don't repeat them. ;)
Oh and HMC has an 18% w/o the high calcium, I think its a "starter" mix. Price wise, it was more expensive than maxing one bag of game bird with two of layer to arrive at the same 18% protein, so I've...
Not sure what I can honestly tell you about it, beyond the obvious. Serve it wet (mash, like oatmeal consistency) to cut down on waste (or ferment it), keep it dry in the bag. My local feed store gets it fresh from the HMC delivery weekly. Paying cash, buying 500# at a time, I can get it...
OK, so, three users commented - in 2013, one recommend as an alternate to their home brew feed. In 2014, one comment for a feed (18% layer) HMC no longer makes, and in 2018, a comment about starting on 28% super biddie, then swapping to a 20% feed after one month (which they no longer list on...
Does anyone have any experience with feeds coming out of the local milling company, Harrells of Hartford, AL?
I'm currently feeding whatever All Flock I can get from TSC, which usually works out around $0.39 to 0.41/lb. At those prices, they are stretching my entertainment budget, forget being...