Changing food

[Mamato6]

hey all! My chicks are 10 weeks (4), 11 weeks (5) and 23 weeks (1 Lavender Amauracana) I started them on starter, then switched to starter grower and wanted to integrate grower finisher (pictures at bottom) and just wanted to make sure this one has the proper nutrients and is ok to give them.

 

[Welshies]

That is an alright feed, my only concern is your 23 week olds. They will need Layer feed. The protein levels are technically fine, but I much prefer 16-18% protein levels. 16 is usually the standard.
Also, I prefer non-vegetarinan feeds. Vegetarian feeds are unnatural as birds in the wild are not vegetarians.

 

[Mamato6]

That is an alright feed, my only concern is your 23 week olds. They will need Layer feed. The protein levels are technically fine, but I much prefer 16-18% protein levels. 16 is usually the standard.
Also, I prefer non-vegetarinan feeds. Vegetarian feeds are unnatural as birds in the wild are not vegetarians.

Where does it say it's a vegetarian feed? Or are you just saying in general? I can still return this particular one as it hasn't been opened yet and wasn't a a reduced price product. I got it from TSC. I was actually questioning the 15% when I was looking at it wondering why it would go down percentage wise.

 

[Welshies]

Where does it say it's a vegetarian feed? Or are you just saying in general? I can still return this particular one as it hasn't been opened yet and wasn't a a reduced price product. I got it from TSC. I was actually questioning the 15% when I was looking at it wondering why it would go down percentage wise.

Higher percentage means more growth, but poses the risk of bone or growth problems.
It says no meat or bone products below the picture in the nutrition information.

 

[Mamato6]

Higher percentage means more growth, but poses the risk of bone or growth problems.
It says no meat or bone products below the picture in the nutrition information.

Oh ok thank you I missed that part! I will return it than and get something that isn't vegetarian and has between 16-18%. For my Lavender Am, how do I get her to eat that and not the chicks food and vice versa? They're all together.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Trade it in for a start & grow unmedicated. They sell both Purina and Nutrena Naturewise at my local TSC. Both have a 18% protein Start & Grow feed. You can feed to all ages. Supply oyster shell in a separate container. Both are vegetarian. Very hard to find a feed with meat. GC

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

That is an alright feed, my only concern is your 23 week olds. They will need Layer feed. The protein levels are technically fine, but I much prefer 16-18% protein levels. 16 is usually the standard.
Also, I prefer non-vegetarinan feeds. Vegetarian feeds are unnatural as birds in the wild are not vegetarians.

Providing calcium through oyster shell eliminates the need for layer feed and is the safer way to feed a flock of this range in ages

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Trade it in for a start & grow unmedicated. They sell both Purina and Nutrena Naturewise at my local TSC. Both have a 18% protein Start & Grow feed. You can feed to all ages. Supply oyster shell in a separate container. Both are vegetarian. Very hard to find a feed with meat. GC

Animal protein in feed can be hard to find, yes. Game and show formulas are more likely to have it than standard production formulas...or supplement with animal protein

 

[Mamato6]

Trade it in for a start & grow unmedicated. They sell both Purina and Nutrena Naturewise at my local TSC. Both have a 18% protein Start & Grow feed. You can feed to all ages. Supply oyster shell in a separate container. Both are vegetarian. Very hard to find a feed with meat. GC

Providing calcium through oyster shell eliminates the need for layer feed and is the safer way to feed a flock of this range in ages

Where would I get oyster shells?

 

[GC-Raptor]

@Mamato6 TSC carries oyster shell. GC