Dumor Chick Starter

[swampducks]

I alternate between the fees store chick starter which is medicated and the TSC Dumor stuff because it has higher protein (the feed store's is 18%) and I have guinea keets which supposedly need more protein. In fact I am buying the 24% Dumor. Once everyone is old enough I'll probably switch everyone to a cheaper feed store ration.

I have not noticed any difference in smell as mentioned in that other thread.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I havent noticed any smell either. I find that their poop is better looking on the Dumor than the Purina, and doesnt stink as much.

 

[krjwaj]

I havent noticed any smell either. I find that their poop is better looking on the Dumor than the Purina, and doesnt stink as much

That's so funny because we started with Purina starter/grower and recently switched to DuMor grower/finisher and I think the stink is 10 times worse!!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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That's so funny because we started with Purina starter/grower and recently switched to DuMor grower/finisher and I think the stink is 10 times worse!!

Really? Interesting...Maybe it depends on the chicks. I find the smell a lot better. And the poop consistency is better on the Dumor.

 

[LittleHouseDreams]

My chicks are 4wks old and I've been using Dumor for the last 2wks. My chicks seem healthy and happy.

 

[swampducks]

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That's so funny because we started with Purina starter/grower and recently switched to DuMor grower/finisher and I think the stink is 10 times worse!!

Really? Interesting...Maybe it depends on the chicks. I find the smell a lot better. And the poop consistency is better on the Dumor.

Type of chicks is an interesting idea; I have guineas, barred rocks, buckeyes and GLWs.

I am also on well water. Some municipalities put chlorine and other additives regularly in the water.

 

[shelleyb1969]

Since very few of us live in close proximity to one another, comparing our chickens' poop based on different brands of feed is useless.

There are wayyyyy too many factors to include...not just the brand of feed. As stated above, the type of water has an effect...a big effect. A better comparison would be regarding how well the chicks eat the feed...since that's the one thing they all do the same!

But really, do chickens have taste buds?

 

[Wynette]

I used Dumor on my last batch of juvies....I had a really odd feather issue while using it, so I switched to Purina Start & Grow, and the issue went away. Just my two cents.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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What was your odd feather issues?

My Silkies are now almost 2-3 weeks old and they are really doing great on the food. Growing normal and feathering out normal.