20%, 22%, 27% Protien in Chick Starter

[Manhen]

This thread is @aart recommended as the originating thread was deviating. What do you suggest? I have sourced from a retail store a "Poultry and Game Bird Starter" and is labeled at 27%. Is this excessive? What would the effects be if so?

It was about $16 for 50 lbs.

 

[courtsmarans]

Personally, I use 25% that is offered at my local feed store. It should be noted that I raise fancy birds that will be used for breeding, not meat birds. Any lower and I have noticed that mine do not mature as quickly as when I use the 25. I have not used anything higher for fear of them getting fatty.

 

[Manhen]

Personally, I use 25% that is offered at my local feed store. It should be noted that I raise fancy birds that will be used for breeding, not meat birds. Any lower and I have noticed that mine do not mature as quickly as when I use the 25. I have not used anything higher for fear of them getting fatty.

Do you give them any other food like lettuce or dandylions?

 

[AllenK RGV]

I'm not qualified but suspect @Texas Kiki is a feed expert. I use the Dumore 24% from TSC for my starters vs the lower percentages. I'm sure meatbirds and fancy plumages would benefit as well from higher %'s. Mine usually are off feed and free ranging by 3 months.

 

[courtsmarans]

Do you give them any other food like lettuce or dandylions?

They get time in a chicken tractor almost every day. As they get older I begin to lower their percentage though.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

This is for chicken chicks right?
The standard chick starter where I live is 19%. Quail chick crumb is 25%.
I know that in humans excessive protein is bad for the kidneys...I'm thinking 27% may be too high for chickens. I've always given my pure breed chicks 19% and they feather in very quickly.

 

[casportpony]

I feed all of my poults, peachicks, chicken chicks, keets, and ducklings a 27% turkey starter.

 

[Kiki]

This thread is @aart recommended as the originating thread was deviating. What do you suggest? I have sourced from a retail store a "Poultry and Game Bird Starter" and is labeled at 27%. Is this excessive? What would the effects be if so?

It was about $16 for 50 lbs.

What type of birds are you wanting to feed chickens or quail?

 

[Manhen]

What type of birds are you wanting to feed chickens or quail?

Chickens

Am feeding

3 weeks old

 

[Kiki]

Chickens

Am feeding

For new/growing chicks or grown birds?