Extra Protein in Summer

[Barb Root Hinkkanen]

Good Morning, Everyone!

Does anyone provide extra protein for their chickens in summer? Their food is 18% protein; as I was reading I see that turkey food is 30% and was wondering if I could take a couple of handfuls and give it to them as scratch when it is very hot or cold. I don't want to harm them in any way. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[nuthatched]

My chickens love game bird feed (turkey feed) I believe it's about 25%-30% protein, @Kiki I believe Kiki has charts and good info from studies on feed and protein levels, I think I remember you can feed up to 70% protein without injury.
Maybe make 3.1 mix of chicken and turkey feed?

 

[Kiki]

There is no need to give chickens too high of protein feed. 30% is too much.

The 18% you currently feed is perfect.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I supplement a lot of low protein foods (mostly fruits and veggies), so I do feed some higher protein feed (30%) in addition to their standard layer ration. It’s been the easiest way I’ve found to keep protein levels high while feeding freely available produce.

 

[Barb Root Hinkkanen]

I supplement a lot of low protein foods (mostly fruits and veggies), so I do feed some higher protein feed (30%) in addition to their standard layer ration. It’s been the easiest way I’ve found to keep protein levels high while feeding freely available produce.

Thank you!

I supplement a lot of low protein foods (mostly fruits and veggies), so I do feed some higher protein feed (30%) in addition to their standard layer ration. It’s been the easiest way I’ve found to keep protein levels high while feeding freely available produce.

 

[Barb Root Hinkkanen]

My chickens love game bird feed (turkey feed) I believe it's about 25%-30% protein, @Kiki I believe Kiki has charts and good info from studies on feed and protein levels, I think I remember you can feed up to 70% protein without injury.
Maybe make 3.1 mix of chicken and turkey feed?

Thank you!