22% PROTEIN LAYER FEED

[cdbutler70]

HELLO EVERYONE;

I HAVE EIGHT 17 WEEK OLD PULLETS THAT ARE GETTING REALLY CLOSE TO START LAYING SO I CHANGED THEM OVER TODAY TO 22% PROTEIN LAYER PELLETS. DO YOU GUYS THINK THAT IS TO MUCH PROTEIN FOR THEM? I WAS THINKING IT WOULD BE OK SINCE THEY STILL HAVE SOME GROWING TO DO PLUS THEIR BODIES GETTING READY TO LAY IT WOULD BE FINE.

PLUS I HAVE 3 20 WEEK OLD PULLETS; BUT ONE OF THOSE IS LAYING NOW SO THEY WILL BE FED THE SAME FEED.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS ARE ON THIS PLEASE.

SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS BUT I LIKE TO TYPE THIS WAY BETTER.

 

[Jandsloch]

Is it all flock or layer feed?

 

[Jandsloch]

Most layer feeds ar 16% protein....make sure it’s layer feed if not supplement with oyster shells for calcium

 

[boskelli1571]

If they are coming to the point of lay, they need 16% layer feed. Too much protein has been thought to cause kidney problems in chickens.
Some folks do keep their birds on 20% regardless, I haven't heard of any problems.
I believe 16% is cheaper...