22% feed

[Rcj176]

I tried to find the middle Tennessee thread but couldn't find it

I am in Clarksville, TN. My feed store is going out of business and it is the only place I have found to carry 22% protein chicken layer pellets. Rural King and TSC only carry 16%. I am looking for someone here or in the Nashville area. Help? No I am not looking for less than 22%.

 

[Kiki]

Here ya go...Tennesee
Ask your neighbors there^

 

[tigger19687]

Probably a stupid question, but why 22%? I thought layers need only 16 ?
Sorry semi new.

 

[Kiki]

Higher protein can help molting chickens grow back feathers....
Put weight on them...to name a couple reasons why people use higher protein.
NO question is stupid.
Keep asking them.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

You'll probably have to go with an all flock feed and supply oyster shell on the side. Nature Wise meat bird feed at TSC is 22% protein for example. It's just lower in calcium needing oyster shell provided on the side.

I'm actually amazed you found a layer feed with that high of protein content. Would you mind telling us the name brand of it?

 

[3riverschick]

What breed of birds does the original poster have? I have Sussex and they did wonderfully on Naturewise Meatbird. in fact ,I've actually special-ordered two bags through Agway of Agway Meatbird which is a sister product to Naturewise Meatbird. lot of times I've been told (and it seems to be true) these older Heritage breeds need a little bit higher protein. I found it to be true with my Sussex.
Best,
Karen

 

[TattooedChicks]

Just going to plug here, but if you have an Ace Hardware nearby they can special order you some from Kalmbach feeds through the Princeton RSC, they have several higher protein feeds like my personal favorite 22% chick starter that's non GMO.

 

[3riverschick]

I never thought of ordering chicken feed through ACE Hardware .I'm going to check with my local Ace Hardware and see what they carry.
Thanks,
Karen

 

[TattooedChicks]

I never thought of ordering chicken feed through ACE Hardware .I'm going to check with my local Ace Hardware and see what they carry.
Thanks,
Karen

We have a whole network of cool stuff, you just have to wait on a few days shipping. I had no idea either until I got into chickens myself.

 

[Kiki]

http://www.m-ginc.com/mg-poultry-feeds

I had to look up the feed I buy to see if they sold 22% laying pellets..just for the heck of it.
"My" feed company sells up to 20%.