Chicken Nutrition- What Your Chicken Needs in Its Feed

[redneck farmer]

great advice

 

[ash10383]

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My feed store could order Kelp for me...I had to ask about it but they were willing to order it in for me...

 

[GreenMountainEric]

Only one suggestion when it comes to Kelp. Regulate how much they eat...... Less than a 1/4oz, per chicken, per day. More than that, is not beneficial, and it is very expensive.

 

[okmarge]

how old should the chickens be to start eating things other than starter feed.

 

[Betsy57]

My feed store could order Kelp for me...I had to ask about it but they were willing to order it in for me...

I order mine from Countryside Organics.

 

[ngj693]

good info

 

[The Yakima Kid]

Soybeans should always be thoroughly cooked before being fed to chickens.

The Extension service is your chickens friend. Yours, too.

http://msucares.com/poultry/feeds/poultry_soybeans.html

~~Most are members of the legume family of plants. One characteristicof these plants is that the fruit (beans) contain enzyme inhibitors that interfere with the digestion and utilization of nutrients in the diets. If beans are used, they must be roasted or steamed to destroy the antinutritional factors. All commercial soybean meals are processed in this way before being sold as feed ingredients. Raw soybeans should never be fed to poultry or game birds.

~~Nutritional research has been conducted on almost all commercially produced beans to determine whether they can be used as poultry feed ingredients. Contact the Extension Poultry Specialist to confirm whether specific species of beans can be used and under what conditions.

 

[ngj693]

very helpfull

 

[karenerwin]

I've heard that if you feed your flock medicated starter feed and your laying hens are eating it also that you aren't suppose to eat the eggs. However, I have also heard that the medicated part doesn't transfer over to the eggs and therefore the eggs are perfectly safe to eat. Does any one know the truth of the matter? I have about 30 eggs I don't know if it is safe to eat or not (plus more on the way every day). I didn't realize I had grabbed medicated feed. I usually buy non-medicated.
Second question: We were eating some of these eggs before I realized that I had the medicated feed. Anyone know of any possible problems or complications from human consumption of eggs from hens on medicated starter crumbles?
Thanks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I've heard that if you feed your flock medicated starter feed and your laying hens are eating it also that you aren't suppose to eat the eggs. However, I have also heard that the medicated part doesn't transfer over to the eggs and therefore the eggs are perfectly safe to eat. Does any one know the truth of the matter? I have about 30 eggs I don't know if it is safe to eat or not (plus more on the way every day). I didn't realize I had grabbed medicated feed. I usually buy non-medicated.
Second question: We were eating some of these eggs before I realized that I had the medicated feed. Anyone know of any possible problems or complications from human consumption of eggs from hens on medicated starter crumbles?
Thanks.

Purina has a statement:
http://poultry.purinamills.com/ASKTHEEXPERTS/FAQs/ECMD007942.aspx