Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[Windy Bay Farm]

With the protein level being similar , the feather conditioner would be my choice , perhaps you could get your feedstore to order it for next time. With the calcium being over 3% this one would only be appropriate for layers or as it says one month prior to lay. If you have a mixed flock , ie youngsters and or roos the calcium level is too high for them. I have a mixed flock so I stick to the lower calcium product and have calcium carbonate on ' free take ' for the layers.

http://wildlife.purinamills.com/ste...dlife/documents/web_content/ecmd2-0017671.pdf

If you just keep layers , then yes this would be a superior product to your average layer pellet. Tell me did you ask about the micro pellet? Or is this product MP?

When you say "feather conditioner" is that the Game Bird finisher that you feed ? Perhaps I should return this bag of Game Bird Layena as I do have Roos in my flock. I haven't opened the bag yet so I'm not sure if it's the micro pellet and I didn't think to ask. Is MP similar to the size of chick starter feed or crumble ?

 

[subhanalah]

When you say "feather conditioner" is that the Game Bird finisher that you feed ? Perhaps I should return this bag of Game Bird Layena as I do have Roos in my flock. I haven't opened the bag yet so I'm not sure if it's the micro pellet and I didn't think to ask. Is MP similar to the size of chick starter feed or crumble ?

I use flock raiser. It's good for drakes cocks and has 20% protien.

 

[Farmer Viola]

So here is the pic for someone that was wondering:



It's not the best, but maybe you can tell how the feathers towards her back and underside are a lighter shade than the ones at her top/neck? I'm pretty sure she'd be considered a black variety, yes?

And I couldn't get a good pic of her comb where the flash didn't white it out, it is flat and wide and sort of peachish. Please tell me that's normal and she is a she (I paid for sexed pullets, cannot have roos here...if she is a he then he'll end up getting sold best case scenario or in the soup pot). I don't know if this pic helps any:


(You can also see how the feathers further back are more faded looking than the ones towards her head.)

looks blue to me, and female if I were to guess

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

I use flock raiser. It's good for drakes cocks and has 20% protien.

Right now I need something that will promote feather re-growth as a couple of my birds are in rough shape feather-wise.

 

[subhanalah]

Right now I need something that will promote feather re-growth as a couple of my birds are in rough shape feather-wise.

many people have reported increased condition with flock raiser. Could you ferment the feed? That's really the way to get the most out of any feed.
http://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

 

[DMRippy]

Quote:
High protein. Some feed cat food to up the protein. I would not use it often but some every once in awhile would be ok.

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

many people have reported increased condition with flock raiser. Could you ferment the feed? That's really the way to get the most out of any feed.
http://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

I do ferment and have been doing so for over a year now which has been yielding great results in my flock. However, 4 new birds I purchased have some feathering issues and so I wanted to try something a bit higher in protein to see if it would help with regrowth.

High protein.  Some feed cat food to up the protein.  I would not use it often but some every once in  awhile would be ok.

I've heard of feeding cat food but have never tried it.

 

[Fancychooklady]

When you say "feather conditioner" is that the Game Bird finisher that you feed ? Perhaps I should return this bag of Game Bird Layena as I do have Roos in my flock. I haven't opened the bag yet so I'm not sure if it's the micro pellet and I didn't think to ask. Is MP similar to the size of chick starter feed or crumble ?

The feather conditioner is a Purina product. The one I buy is only available in Australia from laucke mills , it's 22 % protein but only 1.8% calcium . The micro pellet is probably less than half the size of your average pellet. I bought it especially for my silkies as they seem to struggle with normal pellets and left them.
I found that mixing it with the whole grain mix ( we call free range ) the birds didn't seem to notice the pellets hidden in there.

http://wildlife.purinamills.com/ste...dlife/documents/web_content/ecmd2-0017670.pdf

 

[Nickeechickee]

Quote: Comforting she looks female! As dark as she is, you still think blue? She's from a hatchery, so I know not going to make standard...just some yard candy for me.

 

[StarMeKritten]

I bought an assortment of hatching eggs back in February and hatched 2 BLRW chicks, one black and one splash. Both turned out to be boys. I just bought a full dozen BLRW hatching eggs and I'm trying again. I am hoping for some pullets this time!