Chick feed ????s

[Joy Russell]

Everything I read suggests we want a minimum of 20% protein in the chick starter. I live in Ontario, Canada. Two different feed places I've approached ONLY sell 18% protein chick starter. I've been advised that turkey starter has 28% protein and duck starter has 22% protein. Is it ok to feed one of these starters to my White Rock chicks? Really looking forward to your wisdom on this. Thank you, in advance!!!

 

[chickengirl778]

18% protein should be fine...
You can also look into extra chick "treats" like scrambled eggs that can give them a little extra protein.

 

[potatoesgonnapotate]

I feed my meat birds Nutrena meatbird feed. It doesn't specify "chick", but it's ok to use from hatch to processing per the bag. Do you have access to that food? I believe it's 22% protein. I've also heard that 18% is ok to use for the meat birds (just in case that's all you can get).

 

[Mrs. K]

ok, headed to town today to pick up my birds.... so how much feed? I live a long ways out, so would like to get at least half of the needed feed...so how many pound of feed to processing per head?

 

[feedman77]

When hatching multiple varieties quail, turkey, and chickens. I feed them all 27 percent gamebird feed.
Have not seen any I'll effects

 

[Joy Russell]

ok, headed to town today to pick up my birds.... so how much feed? I live a long ways out, so would like to get at least half of the needed feed...so how many pound of feed to processing per head?

I feed my meat birds Nutrena meatbird feed. It doesn't specify "chick", but it's ok to use from hatch to processing per the bag. Do you have access to that food? I believe it's 22% protein. I've also heard that 18% is ok to use for the meat birds (just in case that's all you can get).

i haven’t seen that brand here.

 

[RUNuts]

From my research, figure 1/3 pound of feed per day. Chicks will be less, adults more. So 60 days x 1/3 pound/day = 20 pounds per bird total grow out.