Best feeds?

[Chris09]

The chickens don't kick this around, fill it with dirt?

No, I have a rubber feed bowl that I gust sit off to the side.

Chris

 

[Chris09]

What is the best feed to improve condition?

Game bird feed, one with animal proteins and fats.


Chris

 

[aoxa]

Game bird feed, one with animal proteins and fats.


Chris

Is game bird similar to turkey feed?

 

[Jrb599]

Very cool. Would you use layer feed if you only had hens?

No, I have a rubber feed bowl that I gust sit off to the side.

Chris

 

[Chris09]

Very cool. Would you use layer feed if you only had hens?

No, hens don't lay year round. Hen stop laying when in molt and don't lay as often in the winter so there calcium needs are less at these times.

Chris

 

[Jrb599]

So then do you recommend maybe just giving out a bowl of calcium and blue seal Grow & Show year round for my hens?

 

[Chris09]

Is game bird similar to turkey feed?

It's similar yes.

Chris

 

[Chris09]

Quote Jrb That would work.

Chris

 

[aoxa]

It's similar yes.

Chris

So is 24% too high of a protein? I just bought 6 bags of turkey finisher. It was right around the same price as grower - but the grower was only 15% - which seemed far too low for my young chicks and growing turkeys. I want everyone to be on the same food.

Oyster shell on the side.

I wouldn't feed layer even if I had only laying hens.

 

[Chris09]

So is 24% too high of a protein? I just bought 6 bags of turkey finisher. It was right around the same price as grower - but the grower was only 15% - which seemed far too low for my young chicks and growing turkeys. I want everyone to be on the same food.
Oyster shell on the side.
I wouldn't feed layer even if I had only laying hens.

There are a quit a few breeders that feed 22 to 24 percent protein.
One of the key thing is that it has animal proteins and fats in it.

Chris