Calling All Chicken Dieticians

[U_Stormcrow]

@Krugerrand I forgot to mention. GOOD QUESTION! Nice to see people reading closely, and inquiring about things that aren't self-evident to tease the assumptions out of the general pronouncements.

 

[Brooks_]

Its been my experience on BYC that many backyard owners add new chicks annually (on average), so that's part of what has driven the addition of "crumble" to my specifications. Its a recent change, and my data set is entirely anecdotal - I could be wrong in that perception

Accurate as to why I stick with crumble.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I use Purina All Glock crumble 30% as recommended by U_Stormcrow. It’s a little more expensive than Dumor 20% chick starter (unmedicated) but I find my birds prefer the All Flock anyway, plus its good from newly hatched to dusty old, crowing or clucking the egg song. Oyster shell on the side.

 

[Brooks_]

All Glock

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Lol… all flock, raise the cockerels then its all Glock.

 

[raingarden]

Chicken math. It's what drives people to resort to concocting inferior feed mixes in an attempt to combat their ever-increasing feed bill. Don't buy more chickens than you can afford to properly feed.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

and if you can no longer afford to feed a flock you once comfortably maintained? Eat the "extras". I recommend a crock pot. We'd be happy to help with recipes and cooking methods.

Also, "Glock Raiser"? That's a local feed blend out of Smyrna? Bag looks cheap and plastic, but has a surprisingly high mineral content?

 

[Krugerrand]

@Krugerrand I forgot to mention. GOOD QUESTION! Nice to see people reading closely, and inquiring about things that aren't self-evident to tease the assumptions out of the general pronouncements.

I have been looking to switch away from layer feed based on recommendations here. I'm just trying to figure out what will work best based on what's available. I haven't not found a local feed mill that I can easily get to. (I'm a little too suburban and not sufficiently rural.) I have to get to the local Agway and see what they keep on hand. When I go, I'll take your percentage guides and compare to what they keep in stock. The girls are barely over a year old and I'd like to get this figured out, at least before they molt for the first time.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

If I can help, you know where to find me.