Do you prefer Kent, Hubbard or Purina feeds?

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I have chickens and ducks and have been feeding them 3 different kinds of feed. I'm wondering what people's opinions are of each brand. I feed Purina Flock raiser, Kent homefresh multiflock, and Hubbard Homestead poultry developer (for the young ones). Does anyone have a preference to one of these brands? I like the Kent because it comes in a mini pellet that is easy for everyone to eat and doesn't create a lot of waste like crumble. They are all pretty close in price.

 

[Tommie D]

I'm very curious to see some preferences on this also. First of all I don't have any birds yet so my opinon is not worth much as I'm just doing all the research I can so I will be more informed when I start this spring. While I have never heard of Hubbard brand feed I can get the Kent and Purina feed localy along with Ranch Pro, Nutrena, & DuMor brand feeds. Price wise their all about the same on the one's I have checked on so far except for the Ranch Pro which is alot cheaper. I'm just tring to find the best feed for the flock thats still affordable. So far I'm leaning towards the Kent as it will help support the local feed store and not a chain store. I would think most people will go with the Purina and such as it's more widly available but would like to hear all opinons. So heres a bump for your thread.

 

[txcarl1258]

I have never heard of the other two brands, all I have available to me is Dumor, Nutrena, and Purina. I feed Purina exclusively. That is just my preference.

 

[Chris09]

Kent feed is what I feed. [there High Flyer brand] IMO one of the best feeds out there.
I will never feed Purina and dislike Hubbard Homestead nether one of these two feeds contain Animal proteins and that is one of the reasons I dislike and wont use them.
http://www.kentfeeds.com/products/poultry/poultry.php


Chris

 

[pips&peeps]

We only have access to Nutrena and Purina here. I tried Nutrena and in my opinion it was cr_p.

I feed purina only now. Our mill will do a custom mix for you; you just need to buy 3 ton at a time. I might be looking at that in the future.

 

[EweSheep]

Purina, hands down


I do not think Purina got animal proteins or any animal byproducts in them.

 

[country freedom]

Why wouldn't anyone want protein in their chicken feed?
Chickens ARE omnivores, therefore, need animal protein, more than what you think.
I don't remember how much protein chickens need, as in different levels for chicks, layers, dual purpose, and possibly the meaties.
Don't forget the Games, they need more protein while growing.

 

[nurturingnaturally]

What does the Kent High Flyer include, ingredients-wise? Chris?

 

[Chris09]

Quote:
Give me a min. Ill look for a feed tag..

Chris

 

[Chris09]

I use there High Flyer 28% -

Crude Protein, min 28.0%
Lysine, min 1.6%
Methionine, min 0.65%
Crude Fat, min 4.0%
Crude Fiber, max 4.0%
Calcium (Ca), min 1.2%
Calcium (Ca), max 1.7%
Phosphorus (P), min 1.0%
Salt (NaCl), min 0.25%
Salt (NaCl), max 0.75%
Selenium (Se), min 0.3 ppm
Vitamin A, min 5400 IU/lb
Vitamin D3, min 1425 IU/lb
Vitamin E, min 18 IU/lb

(here are the first 18 Ingredients that are in the Kent High Flyer 28)
Grain Products, Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Grain By-Products, Animal Fat, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine,
Vitamin A Supplement, Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement.


*Note Lignin Sulfonate -- A dust control agent*

Chris