Albers feed?

[felidaet]

I have seen quite a bit of discussion about Purina and Nutrea feed. Does anyone know anything about Albers feed? Good, Bad, Concerns? The feed store closest to me sells this brand and it is about $2.00 cheaper then Purina at other feed stores. Any opinions would be appreciated. I am thinking about feeing the All Purpose to my chickens as a grower.

Crude Protein Min 16.0 %

Lysine Min 0.70 %

Methionine Min 0.30 %

Crude Fat Min 2.5 %

Crude Fiber Max 6.5 %

Calcium Min 0.6 %

Calcium Max 1.1 %

Phosphorus Min 0.7 %

Salt Min 0.2 %

Salt Max 0.7 %

Sodium Max 0.2 %




INGREDIENTS
Grain Products, Wheat Middlings, Corn Distillers Dried Grains, Canola Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Malt Sprouts, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, Methionine Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Zinc Sulfate, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite, Calcium Hydroxide, Thiamine, Zinc Oxide, Folic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Vitamin E Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sodium Selenite.


Thanks!

 

[Judy]

I don't have any great love for Purina, but personally, I would not feed that as a grower for two reasons: no animal components, and I think 16% protein is a little low for a grower.

Here is an excellent website for info on feeds:

http://www.lionsgrip.com/topics.html

 

[felidaet]

I did notice that the protein is a little low and that concerned me.

I don't think that Purina Start & Grow contains animal components. According to their website it is made of plant materials.

I know that there are quite a few feed stores selling Albers feed here in the Pacific Northwest and there are a lot of members here in the NW. I suspect that some of you have tried Albers feed. Any opinions from anyone that has used it? Please? I need to buy another bag of feed by early next week.

Thanks.

 

[SkylineGTR]

I have only ever used Albers feed. I have always had good, healthy chickens. Does anyone know if it's GMO or not?