Exhibition Bird Feed

[EmilyRobb]

I recently came across an ad for feed that exhibition or show birds can eat as the main component of their diet. I've always stuck to 15% protein grower and 17% protein layer for my exhibition flock. The protein in this Show Poultry feed is around 20% or so which seems like a little much, but I'm not sure. Has anyone used this feed before? Does it improve the appearance of show birds? What would you recommend to feed show chickens otherwise?

 

[Justso]

For real? There's such a thing as showbird food?

 

[EmilyRobb]

@Justso I was surprised as well, I didn't know there was such a thing. I would be interested in giving it a go for my guys but I'm not sure if it's just a money grab or if it's genuine for the needs of exhibition birds

 

[Justso]

I really like Purina. This looks like a beautiful bundle of marketing, all dressed up in a pretty bag.
I can't help wondering why exhibition birds would need any different kind of nutrition, but then they are probably under more stress than our backyard friends. I hope some exhibition people step in and explain.