4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[TMNfarm]

do I just dry out shells and then crush them good?  I dont want egg eaters

I rinse my shells out, then just let them dry. I crush them into a little cup, and when it's full, I bring it out to the chickens and sprinkle it around for them...

Ok... My local fleet store didn't have the oyster shell. I swear that's where I got it from before.... Maybe they think its out of season.... But they had a 50# bag of stuff called Flo-Free. It said "for cattle and poultry feed". It is Calcuium carbonate... Same stuff? It was ultra cheap! $3.95 for 50#...

 

[delisha]

Quote: It is calcuium..and can be used. It is like ground up tums

 

[TMNfarm]

It is calcuium..and can be used. It is like ground up tums

It said it is "granulated"... I think I'll pick up a bag tomorrow.

I feed Nutrena and they don't have a "grower" feed. They have "All Flock" that is 18% protein and says for all poultry over 7 weeks.

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Yes, that will work. The Hens will love it too!

Ron

 

[cochins1088]

It said it is "granulated"... I think I'll pick up a bag tomorrow.

I feed Nutrena and they don't have a "grower" feed. They have "All Flock" that is 18% protein and says for all poultry over 7 weeks.

That's what we buy.

And I haven't lost any chicks since I switched.

 

[gabrielle1976]

I fed flock raiser to all my birds chicks adults and quail but the last time I went I went to a diffrent place and ended up with game bird feed crumbles . I probly shoud have just gone to the other store and gotten the flock raiser but I had such a bad head ache the last thing I wanted to do was go to another store . I think it should be ok it has more protien for the babies and quail and my layers will just have to wait a couple weeks till I can get a bag of layer crumbles to mix some up with there portion.
I think if you buy good grade high protien feed and dont let it get contaminated with mold or droppings birds do fine with it but I havent been raiseing birds that long.

 

[nothingbutbirds]

I fed flock raiser to all my birds chicks adults and quail but the last time I went I went to a diffrent place and ended up with game bird feed crumbles . I probly shoud have just gone to the other store and gotten the flock raiser but I had such a bad head ache the last thing I wanted to do was go to another store . I think it should be ok it has more protien for the babies and quail and my layers will just have to wait a couple weeks till I can get a bag of layer crumbles to mix some up with there portion.
I think if you buy good grade high protien feed and dont let it get contaminated with mold or droppings birds do fine with it but I havent been raiseing birds that long.

You have button quail right? cuz tgey need 28% protein. They seem to grow much faster and better but if they do fine on other food then great.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: oh this I wish I could do!!! One of the pitfalls of living in the mnts!! fresh green grass!! I have some, but right now its covered with slush and mud!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Have you shared that with Chad in PA? or doesnt he have that kind ... gosh I cant keep track of that one!!

 

[gabrielle1976]

You have button quail right? cuz tgey need 28% protein. They seem to grow much faster and better but if they do fine on other food then great.

I have buttons and cots , and my little serama and of course butter the silkie

, I give them scambled eggs as a treat , its one of the only things the little buggers will eat my birds are picky they dont like almost any of the things others say there birds love. So far I havent had a problem but Im new and learning every day. I cant wait to start with the fermented feed, I think the game bird feed with the spent grains will be a good food for eveyrone