For some time now I've been mixing a bag of flock raiser 20% with 2 bags of Nutrena feather fixer 18% (free ranging also) and have had very good results. Eggs, hens, and rooster look great.
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I get around this by feeding all flock crumble instead of pellets, so everybody can eat it. I have a zero waste feeder (waste is usually pointed out as the one advantage of pellets over crumble) so I really have no reason to use pellets.The only exception is needing grower crumble when I bring in new chicks until they are large enough to share the pellets.
Grit is not calcium/oyster shell. Grit is rocks or granite to fill the gizzard to grind feed as they don't have teeth. All birds need grit to grind and digest feed. Calcium is usually a form of oystershells/eggshells and is needed to form eggshells. So, it is needed regularly for laying birds and not needed in such high % in non-laying birdsI'm a bit confused I guess. Offering calcium? They get plenty of grit free ranging 2 to 3 hrs a day.
Yes, I do know that. Thank you. I used to have to offer egg shells ground small for thin egg shells but don't anymore and I believe it's the Klaumbach feed that's helping. In my post one was a question the other a statement.Grit is not calcium/oyster shell. Grit is rocks or granite to fill the gizzard to grind feed as they don't have teeth. All birds need grit to grind and digest feed. Calcium is usually a form of oystershells/eggshells and is needed to form eggshells. So, it is needed regularly for laying birds and not needed in such high % in non-laying birds
Forget the branding/market segment - look at the guaranteed nutritional labels. In many cases, and with most brands, their "grower" and their "all flock" are substantially similar and near interchangeable. As many of us did during the pandemic.Yes, I do know that. Thank you. I used to have to offer egg shells ground small for thin egg shells but don't anymore and I believe it's the Klaumbach feed that's helping. In my post one was a question the other a statement.
I think I was wondering if I should be using all flock or grower feed.