Brand of food to use next...

[poochgrmr]

My chicks are now 10 weeks and I have been feeding chick starter by Manna Pro. I know it is expensive but it is what I wanted and a quality I liked. I just found out that they don't have a starter/ grower. I don't know what would be a good next step. I think of Purena as a dog food that I didn't care for. The other foods I don't know anything about. What do I look for?? What do you feed? They get people food as healthy treats and they have free range in the evenings. I know we can't discuss product so you can PM if needed.

 

[leadwolf1]

I have used Purina Start and Grow Medicated with great success. I use it right up until they are 18 weeks old and ready for layer feed.

 

[poochgrmr]

Thanks for your vote of confidence with that food. I did end up buying a 25lb bag.

 

[Joe.G]

I am not a big fan of Purina Chickens foods, After I am done with chicken starter I feed, A grower or Flock Rasier, For chickens or Turkeys ( Grower ).

 

[Chris09]

My chicks are now 10 weeks and I have been feeding chick starter by Manna Pro. I know it is expensive but it is what I wanted and a quality I liked. I just found out that they don't have a starter/ grower. I don't know what would be a good next step. I think of Purena as a dog food that I didn't care for. The other foods I don't know anything about. What do I look for?? What do you feed? They get people food as healthy treats and they have free range in the evenings. I know we can't discuss product so you can PM if needed.

Purina Pet Food and Purina Livestock Feed are two completely different companies.
Purina Pet Food is owned by Nestle and Purina Livestock Feed is owned by Land O Lakes.


Chris

 

[bairo]

I have used Purina also with success. I should say however that I don't approve of their philosophy on an all vegetarian diet (unless you can let yours free range at least a couple hours a day to find animal protein) also their non medicated starter is not carried hardly anyplace. I usually switch to flock raiser at 6 weeks until I see an egg.

With all that said.... My absolute favorite food for the money is "Blue Seal". It is just hard for me to get it where I live. I am one of those people that think the 4 plus % of calcium is only needed for the commercial production facilities. Blue seal has a "breeder pellet" that is only about 2.5% . Of course the calcium thing wont effect you for a while when yours start laying...but they do have a good starter and grower

 

[bairo]

Here is that link.
http://www.blueseal.com/poultry/

 

[Joe.G]

I use blue seal myself or i use one of the local feed mills feed, Purina always seems to be broken up and real dusty. I do use it at times.