Best food for a mixed flock?

[Chicks in VA]

What can I feed to best support both my chickens and my ducks?
Does flock starter work for that or do I need something else? Thanks!

 

[Debbie292d]

My Kalmback Flock raiser or whatever it's called is for ducks and chickens.

 

[Brooks_]

Purina flock raiser is a good choice.

 

[WoDia]

My mixed flock likes it.

 

[Debbie292d]

My mixed flock likes it.
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Yours would be cheaper than mine and every bit as good!!

 

[WoDia]

I haven’t heard of Kalmbachs. I just looked it up, and I found a few stores in Northern Ohio! Would you recommend it over Purina @Debbie292d?

 

[WoDia]

I haven’t heard of Kalmbachs. I just looked it up, and I found a few stores in Northern Ohio! Would you recommend it over Purina @Debbie292d?

Also, I’m seriously thinking of changing to pellet bedding. What brand do you recommend?

 

[Debbie292d]

I haven’t heard of Kalmbachs. I just looked it up, and I found a few stores in Northern Ohio! Would you recommend it over Purina @Debbie292d?

I switched to it after getting upset with TSC being out of stock of Dumor crumbles. We can't get it anywhere around here so I order it off of Chewy. It's considered a premium feed, but I don't know that it's that much different. You could try a bag once and see how your chickens like it? They really like ours! We go 50/50 with the all flock stuff and Kalmbach's layer feed.

 

[Debbie292d]

Also, I’m seriously thinking of changing to pellet bedding. What brand do you recommend?

We get ours in 40# bags at TSC for $8. It takes 3 bags for a 12 x 5' coop. We change it in the spring.

For the brooder, we have to change it once a month.

 

[WoDia]

I switched to it after getting upset with TSC being out of stock of Dumor crumbles. We can't get it anywhere around here so I order it off of Chewy. It's considered a premium feed, but I don't know that it's that much different. You could try a bag once and see how your chickens like it? They really like ours! We go 50/50 with the all flock stuff and Kalmbach's layer feed.

Thank you for the suggestion! I think I’ll get some and see if they like it. I didn’t know chewy has it. Ordering from there for the dogs all of the time. I like to try different products for my chickens, turkeys, and quail… especially when some start acting a little picky.