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[mixedUPturk]

So I haven’t watched the video yet but following the discussion about protein is interesting. I currently feed 28% to all ages. The adults also get some fruit and veggie scraps and a little bit of scratch which would bring the protein down some.

Apparently he doesn’t feel egg production or long term/breeding health suffers with the lower percentages?

Vid is an hr and 10 mins

 

[Kiki]

So I haven’t watched the video yet but following the discussion about protein is interesting. I currently feed 28% to all ages. The adults also get some fruit and veggie scraps and a little bit of scratch which would bring the protein down some.

Apparently he doesn’t feel egg production or long term/breeding health suffers with the lower percentages?

The high protein game bird feed Is really only needed the first few weeks.

 

[Nabiki]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/japanese-quail-info.74354/

Also did you notice the comment from the person that said they took a screenshot of from his last video of the layer feed he uses... It wasn't 16% it was 20%.


But I don't know who said that in the comments so I don't know if they were telling the truth or not or whatever.

I was the one who asked the question about what other than protein was important in feeding layers. I watched the video on feed that he mentioned, and it was 20%, not 16%.

 

[RUNuts]

So I haven’t watched the video yet but following the discussion about protein is interesting. I currently feed 28% to all ages. The adults also get some fruit and veggie scraps and a little bit of scratch which would bring the protein down some.

Apparently he doesn’t feel egg production or long term/breeding health suffers with the lower percentages?

If I understand correctly, his goal is production. When you say long term breeding, his answer is 1 year for hens and 1/2 year for males. What is your long term for breeders? Include in this 16 hours of light a day for egg production and 3 birds per square foot.

Start adding this all up and see the arguments for commercial chicken raising whose goal is also production. He has found a way to make it profitable and is willing to share the information. Really good information too. I like his candor.

Please tell us more about the fruit and veggie scraps. Mine don't touch a lot of the fruit. Will eat the seeds from cucumbers, but leave the flesh. Will walk on lettuce and other leafy vegetables. Didn't eat the sunflower seeds either.

 

[Kiki]

I was the one who asked the question about what other than protein was important in feeding layers. I watched the video on feed that he mentioned, and it was 20%, not 16%.

That was you?

 

[Kiki]

I guess I need to go watch that video. Tried last night but too many distractions.

@RUNuts im a nutridrench person but idk how the vits compare with one another. @texaskiki have you done a comparison?

Im still feeding the purina flock raiser at 20% and happy with it. For layers he might recommend the 16% but for breeders im glad to give em the lil extra oomph. We are what we eat afterall and a big point of this ordeal for me is for our family to have healthier food.

Yes I have and I believe Poultry Cell is better for everything except newly hatched ones that need a boost. For those I like Nutri-Drench and only because it doesn't have to be digested...so they say.

Hold on... I think I have a thread about this, I'll look now.

In the meantime.

 

[Kiki]

If I understand correctly, his goal is production. When you say long term breeding, his answer is 1 year for hens and 1/2 year for males. What is your long term for breeders? Include in this 16 hours of light a day for egg production and 3 birds per square foot.

Start adding this all up and see the arguments for commercial chicken raising whose goal is also production. He has found a way to make it profitable and is willing to share the information. Really good information too. I like his candor.

Please tell us more about the fruit and veggie scraps. Mine don't touch a lot of the fruit. Will eat the seeds from cucumbers, but leave the flesh. Will walk on lettuce and other leafy vegetables. Didn't eat the sunflower seeds either.

I am really becoming a negative treat giving monster.

I prefer complete balanced feed ONLY.

 

[sarabeth485]

If I understand correctly, his goal is production. When you say long term breeding, his answer is 1 year for hens and 1/2 year for males. What is your long term for breeders? Include in this 16 hours of light a day for egg production and 3 birds per square foot.

Start adding this all up and see the arguments for commercial chicken raising whose goal is also production. He has found a way to make it profitable and is willing to share the information. Really good information too. I like his candor.

Please tell us more about the fruit and veggie scraps. Mine don't touch a lot of the fruit. Will eat the seeds from cucumbers, but leave the flesh. Will walk on lettuce and other leafy vegetables. Didn't eat the sunflower seeds either.

I suppose on a volume scale with short individual lifespans needs may be different than a small home flock intended to be kept longer.

My current goal is a laying flock of around 12 with one resident male to be kept around 12-18ish months depending on production. I also plan to continue with small hatches for fun, layer replacement and meat as available.

They like some produce more than others. Favorites are carrot peels, cucumbers, melon rinds, kohlrabi and turnip ends, peas, corn, pepper tops/seeds, basil and other assorted greens. I’ve also been cleaning out the pantry of various grains/seeds that have been lingering too long - wheat, flax, steel cut oats, rye, teff, etc.

 

[casportpony]

Yes I have and I believe Poultry Cell is better for everything except newly hatched ones that need a boost. For those I like Nutri-Drench and only because it doesn't have to be digested...so they say.

Hold on... I think I have a thread about this, I'll look now.

In the meantime.
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Can you do a spreadsheet that shows the number of mg per ml or IU per ml of each item?

 

[Kiki]

Can you do a spreadsheet that shows the number of mg per ml or IU per ml of each item?

I think I already made one let me look for that too.