Can I feed my mixed flock meat bird feed?

[Mosey2003]

Yes, eggs too. My birds also get any meaty scraps, like the turkey carcass after Thanksgiving and the like.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Is there a danger for the non-molters and boys having more protein than they need?

I would say no, but you may have to clean the coop more often, due to poop more smelly than usual. GC

 

[GC-Raptor]

most of the bugs have died or gone to overwinter. I guess maybe mealworms would be a good source of animal protein

I rarely give animal Protein only poopy or cracked frozen eggs.
Even a quality complete vegetarian feed has added amino acids to provide a complete Protein. GC

 

[Relleoms]

I would say no, but you may have to clean the coop more often, due to poop more smelly than usual. GC

I clean every day because I’m a bit OCD, so that’s not a problem

 

[Chickassan]

In all seriousness brace yourself, it will smell like a bear crapped in your coop.

I clean every day because I’m a bit OCD, so that’s not a problem

 

[Mosey2003]

I really don't notice the smell being that terrible. I feed much higher protein than my friend and her coop always smells awful...

 

[EggWalrus]

I really don't notice the smell being that terrible. I feed much higher protein than my friend and her coop always smells awful...

I fed mine a high protein diet and mine doesn't smell bad unless it rains for days. I think a lot of it has to do with what kind and how deep your floor litter is. Plus how many birds are in there. I use the deep litter method but I need to put a new roof over the pen. Since hurricane Michael the roof has been leaking quite a bit.

 

[Mosey2003]

I fed mine a high protein diet and mine doesn't smell bad unless it rains for days. I think a lot of it has to do with what kind and how deep your floor litter is. Plus how many birds are in there. I use the deep litter method but I need to put a new roof over the pen. Since hurricane Michael the roof has been leaking quite a bit.

Yeah, I have great ventilation and pine shavings over linoleum, so my coop is pretty clean and dry.