feeding shamo

[fil76]

is there a simple feed mix for shamo poults as I think game need different food than other chickens
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[EggSighted4Life]

is there a simple feed mix for shamo poults as I think game need different food than other chickens
cheers

Hi there!

I like the way you're thinking.. as in get the right nutrition for my fowl.

However... as far as I know Shamo is still a chicken and I would use chicken feed even though they call it a game cock. Depending on age a starter feed with 22% protein should be fine.

Actual game birds would be something like chuckar, partridge, pheasant, quail, grouse, or turkey.... basically those game birds have a higher protein requirement when young. There are game bird feeds for sell at most feed stores... and that is the simplest to me. Oh wait, now I see you are in England. You may not have the same exact product available... but if you do have a formulated chicken starter or flock raiser feed, that should be fine... oyster shell or other calcium source should be made available once laying sets in.

I sometimes use a game bird or turkey starter ration for my chickens when I want a protein boost while young or during molt. They are about 24-30% protein. It won't hurt your chickens to have a little extra protein... but Shamo... is a chicken.

Hope this helps. I am also here to learn!

 

[fil76]

any more help please
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[centrarchid]

Generally lower levels of protein.

What do you have access to? I mix my own feed using the complete stuff mostly for the vitamin content.

 

[fil76]

I was thinking 20 percent protein chick crumb with boiled egg 2 times a week then at 6 week 16 percent growers with boiled egg 2 times a week is this ok
if I mix corn with the growers will the protein go up or down
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[EggSighted4Life]

I was thinking 20 percent protein chick crumb with boiled egg 2 times a week then at 6 week 16 percent growers with boiled egg 2 times a week is this ok
if I mix corn with the growers will the protein go up or down
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Adding corn will make your protein go down as well as your vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Corn is around 7% protein.

Eggs... protein is more digestible when cooked (I know you already said boiled so just informational). They are 34% protein and 64% fat by energy (calories). Half the protein is in the yolk though.

I personally wouldn't reduce the protein that far at 6 weeks. I would wait closer to 20... IF that's what I was going to do...
http://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/files/186894.pdf

Please note a typo in the table 2 pic... under layer strains it says 5-17% and it should say 15-17%.

I also wouldn't feed eggs twice per week due to the fat content... but whatever makes sense to you, with the information you have.