Does anyone feed dumor? I have 3 week old silkie chicks and I might switch to dumor feed. Does it have animal proteins in it?? I know it doesnt have marigold extract so the white feathers wont turn yellow. Is it dusty?
I use Dumor 20% crumbles for all of my silkies, chicks through adults. The adults also get other things added in, like whole wheat, whole corn, things like that.
It's not dusty. I believe that it does have animal proteins in it, but am not sure. Ive been 100% satisifed with it.
What are animal proteins? Which feeds have them and which do not. I do use Dumor chick starter, which I believe is not medicated. At least I can't see anywhere on the label that it is.
How much corn and wheat do you add in Sundown?? I still dont know what I am feeding mine yet.I have some 3 week old chicks that are on purina but I will change that soon. Sundown, can you tell me everything you add into you feed and how much you add? Thanks!
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I use those rubber fortex bowls. So I fill the bowl up with crumbles, add a handful of wheat to it, mix it around, and add some calicum chips on top. I use the whole corn, and just toss a handful of that in their pen every other day or so. I also pick fresh greens/grass for them each day, since their runs are sand.
I use those rubber fortex bowls. So I fill the bowl up with crumbles, add a handful of wheat to it, mix it around, and add some calicum chips on top. I use the whole corn, and just toss a handful of that in their pen every other day or so. I also pick fresh greens/grass for them each day, since their runs are sand.
Does the rubber fortex bowl hold one whole bag of feed? I have never heard of those kind of bowls lol I already give them greens, boiled egg, and yogurt. I will give them oyster shells when they are older and will add wheat and corn too. Thanks! So you dont feed the dumor laying crumble? I will just buy the 20% one then.
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Does the rubber fortex bowl hold one whole bag of feed? I have never heard of those kind of bowls lol I already give them greens, boiled egg, and yogurt. I will give them oyster shells when they are older and will add wheat and corn too. Thanks! So you dont feed the dumor laying crumble? I will just buy the 20% one then.
Ive tried the layer pellets/crumbles, but the protein isnt high enough to keep their feathers in good condtion. Once I switched over to the 20% I saw a big improvement in their feather quality and even egg laying.
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Just an FYI, Dumor is the generic brand for Purina Layena. I was educated by the feed consultant at TSC store in CT claims that the ingredients is the same just cheaper than Purina b/c of the Dumor generic name. I've used both and really do not see a difference. I use the Mash and add Kelp and Wormguard plus.
I'm not an expert but, just figured I'd pass along what TSC told me. Maybe if you have a TSC close by you could pop in and ask them.
Ohh I have some of those lol I didnt know that they were called that lol Ok I think I will fill that up, put a hand full of alfalfa, wheat, and corn. Do you find that your chickens waste a lot of feed in the fortex bowls? I use the hanging feeders but may switch to the fortex bowls because I have a few of those already that I used for my hogs.
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Nope, they dont waste the feed. Their the only breed that doesnt seem to scratch the food out of the bowls. I love them because their so easy to clean.