Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[Gardeningmama]

Quote: Fishy eggs...my stomach just turned reading that

 

[ozexpat]

Fishy eggs...my stomach just turned reading that

most chicken feed sold contains some fish meal.

here is an article from a more respectable source than me on making your own feed http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/1-4/harvey_ussery/

 

[dolfi]

First baby day 19

 

[ozexpat]

First baby day 19

wooohoooo!

 

[cochins1088]

First baby day 19

Congrats!

Do you have any other pips?

 

[dolfi]

Congrats! 

Do you have any other pips?

No others just this one that hatched way too early. Wednesday is the 21 day

 

[maryhysong]

in my world, I have simplified it a bit as I dont mix batches of 100KG (220lb) except for the feed for the adult birds and pigs, I dont mix the grower chicken feed - I just give them adult game bird.

I prefer to use multiple sources of feed rather than just rice bran and soy as i think my miing 3 or 4 sources, I will pick up other trace elements - e.g. fish meal has loads of iron and calcium. I dont give layers fish meal as I dont want fishy eggs.

Oz, my organic layer feed, 18% protein no corn,soy or canola, contains fish meal. I have never had a fishy egg and no complaints from any of my customers either.

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, my organic layer feed, 18% protein no corn,soy or canola, contains fish meal. I have never had a fishy egg and no complaints from any of my customers either.

I am not surprised - it actually takes a lot of fish to make a fishy egg. Most layer mixes are only 5% or so. At 60-70% protein it does not take a lot to get to the right protein and Lysene levels.

If you were to feed them game bird starter you may notice.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Quote:
Oz, I'd listen to you over a poultry article anyday......And as far as fish in my chicken feed:

 

[ozexpat]

ok, I have a question....

how long to you keep orthotics on a chick with curled toes?