Can you mix feed for meat birds & layers?

[bdorsey5151]

I've got Rhode Island Reds on the way & we're considering adding meat birds to the order (Buckeyes). Since they're supposed to have different percentages of protein, can you mix the feeds or give the birds one or the other?

Several people here have mentioned they feed with no regard to the feed percentages ... very confusing!

 

[Kiki]

What brand name feed do you purchase or are you planning to purchase?
I will show you the differences of the layer feed vs the feed that is meant to be fed to meat birds, so you can see for yourself the exact differences, not just the protein amount. Feeding different type of birds is a little more than just the protein amount.

 

[bdorsey5151]

Purina is a top contender for feeding.

 

[Kiki]

Purina sells this for meat birds:
https://www.purinamills.com/chicken-feed/products/detail/purina-flock-raiser

You can feed this to both your laying hens and meat birds BUT you will need to add a calcium supplement for the laying birds, in a separate dish on the side. Not mixed with the feed.

The above linked feed is the green highlighted feed below along with 2 feeds made for chicks and 2 feeds made for laying hens.

 

[Kiki]

I randomly selected a different feed company who sells a feed specifically for meat birds for you to see too:
http://www.paybacknutrition.com/products/product/fryer-ration

The above linked feed is on the right in yellow. The green column is this company's 'all flock' feed.

 

[bdorsey5151]

I randomly selected a different feed company who sells a feed specifically for meat birds for you to see too:
http://www.paybacknutrition.com/products/product/fryer-ration

The above linked feed is on the right in yellow. The green column is this company's 'all flock' feed.
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Thank you! Now I'll work on getting the Buckeyes ... I really appreciate your help.

 

[Kiki]

Good luck!

 

[bdorsey5151]

Thanks ... our chickens are supposed to be here 6/13, so we've got plenty of time to get ready. I ordered covered cat litter boxes yesterday and we're going to start building a frame for them. The rest should be "easy" (famous last words!)