Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[snowbird]

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Don, I was just looking for fish meal this past weekend - the only thing I could find at my local feed mill was actuall fish food - made by Purina, "Game Fish Feed" - I believe it was 32%. Is this the same thing? Could you share the brand & protein level of the fish meal you are using?

Wynette, UCKYLE in blissfield has it in #50 bags , the fish food is entirely different , they will eat but will drink 10 gallon of water

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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This is what I'm thinking, too - I'm hoping Don will post a brand or something...

http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Organic-Fish-Bone-2-5lbs/dp/B0035HA0ZA
Great stuff

 

[snowbird]

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Very cool, thanks Don! I'll see if the feed store can order it (or carries it) and if not I'll check with a Koi supply store. I've been using ACV in their water and they do really well on it.

I am REALLY REALLY hoping to keep some pullets from this last hatch to grow out and enter my first chicken show. I'll post pics when they are older before I make any decisions about which ones to keep

I have always used 4 oz. -2 tbls each gallon of water

 

[Wynette]

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Don, I was just looking for fish meal this past weekend - the only thing I could find at my local feed mill was actuall fish food - made by Purina, "Game Fish Feed" - I believe it was 32%. Is this the same thing? Could you share the brand & protein level of the fish meal you are using?

Wynette, UCKYLE in blissfield has it in #50 bags , the fish food is entirely different , they will eat but will drink 10 gallon of water

http://www.uckeleequine.com/

$1.66/lb. - so it would be $83 for a 50# bag. YIKES!

They don't list it on their site, but I'm on hold with them right now...I'm asking if it's a pellet, flake, crumble or what. Thanks, Don! I seriously doubt I'll be getting it as it's much too expensiev for me, but I'm curious about it! Again, thanks a bunch!

 

[snowbird]

Forgot to say the fish meal doesn't have to be mixed in the other feed. Put some fish meal in a pan or bucket and dampen it with some liquid and make some Golf ball size balls and feed it to them.

 

[Wynette]

Okay, the lady I just spoke with said it's a meal. Don, how much would you feed, say, a flock of 20 birds? Golfball size...one "golfball" a week, maybe? or more often? I'm thinking if it doens't take much, it would be easier on the pocketbook...

 

[snowbird]

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Wynette, UCKYLE in blissfield has it in #50 bags , the fish food is entirely different , they will eat but will drink 10 gallon of water

http://www.uckeleequine.com/

$1.66/lb. - so it would be $83 for a 50# bag. YIKES!

They don't list it on their site, but I'm on hold with them right now...I'm asking if it's a pellet, flake, crumble or what. Thanks, Don! I seriously doubt I'll be getting it as it's much too expensiev for me, but I'm curious about it! Again, thanks a bunch!

Wynette, this time of year it would go bad for you with #50. It is a fine meal and compacts well when damp.

 

[snowbird]

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Wynette, in the past I used to have 5% put in my feed ration. I know some that use it at a much higher percentage, I read in an old poultry book to keep it at max 5% so have always went with that. For a pen of young or old fowl I would just dampen some and feed it in a pan. When I showed a lot of fowl I would give each bird a Marble size ball 2-3 times a week. This would be very good for young molting and old fowl molting. I believe it is around 50% protein.

 

[shesaredroan]

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Wynette, UCKYLE in blissfield has it in #50 bags , the fish food is entirely different , they will eat but will drink 10 gallon of water

http://www.uckeleequine.com/

$1.66/lb. - so it would be $83 for a 50# bag. YIKES!

They don't list it on their site, but I'm on hold with them right now...I'm asking if it's a pellet, flake, crumble or what. Thanks, Don! I seriously doubt I'll be getting it as it's much too expensiev for me, but I'm curious about it! Again, thanks a bunch!

Ditto.......guess I'll just keep feeding my flock my extra eggs........but thanks Don for the info about the ACV, I can afford that!!

 

[Bravo]

Thanks for the info on the fish meal.

For ACV I've always used 1 tbs per gallon but I think I might up it to 2 tbs per gallon.

Great info, guys!