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[Akrnaf2]

Animal protein has all the 8 essential amino acids, something that makes it a superior Source of a.a ( gram per gram) than vegetal protein, even for Omnivores.

 

[scflock]

I have read a handful of old (1920s) chicken keeping books and every one of them swear by animal protein. 

Are those the same old books that you tell us are free? As long as you have a Kindle?
Welcome back

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Cat food is better! Dog food have low biology level protein( mainly vegetable protein) cat food have mainly animal protein!

Not if you buy good dog food!  But I think I'll check mine and maybe give the chickens some. It's 30% protein.

Welcome!
X3!!

Advice is great, but always check everything yourself... don't take every bit given as written in stone... (yes, I am counting my own in this, lol) and pick what works for you and your birds...

Also, just a bit on dog food vs cat food... dogs can be on a vegetarian diet and be healthy, but cats cannot... can't remember what it is in animal protein that they need, but since chickens (and ducks) are omnivores this might be something to keep in mind...

I have read a handful of old (1920s) chicken keeping books and every one of them swear by animal protein. 

I have found that as much as I love it, my chickens LOVE bacon too.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Careful, too much protein can damage the kidneys and lead to gout!

Gout is uric acid build up isn't it?

Yes and uric acid is a metabolite from the Amino Acid metabolism, and A.A is the building blocks of protein. So more protein =more A.A=more uric acid= gout!

 

[Akrnaf2]

Cat food is better! Dog food have low biology level protein( mainly vegetable protein) cat food have mainly animal protein!

Not if you buy good dog food!  But I think I'll check mine and maybe give the chickens some. It's 30% protein.

Welcome!
X3!!

Advice is great, but always check everything yourself... don't take every bit given as written in stone... (yes, I am counting my own in this, lol) and pick what works for you and your birds...

Also, just a bit on dog food vs cat food... dogs can be on a vegetarian diet and be healthy, but cats cannot... can't remember what it is in animal protein that they need, but since chickens (and ducks) are omnivores this might be something to keep in mind...

I have read a handful of old (1920s) chicken keeping books and every one of them swear by animal protein. 

I have found that as much as I love it, my chickens LOVE bacon too.

They will eat anthing even outer chicken meat !

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Yes and uric acid is a metabolite from the Amino Acid metabolism, and A.A is the building blocks of protein. So more protein =more A.A=more uric acid= gout!

My dad has gout, I tease him that he's always stepping in poo because of birds not urinating but having uric acid in their waste...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I have read a handful of old (1920s) chicken keeping books and every one of them swear by animal protein. 

Yup!

I have found that as much as I love it, my chickens LOVE bacon too.

Try giving them the turkey carcass after Thanksgiving...

 

[Akrnaf2]

Yes and uric acid is a metabolite from the Amino Acid metabolism, and A.A is the building blocks of protein. So more protein =more A.A=more uric acid= gout!

My dad has gout, I tease him that he's always stepping in poo because of birds not urinating but having uric acid in their waste...

No red wine and stack diner for him anymore!

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Yup!
Try giving them the turkey carcass after Thanksgiving...

I've fed them leftover chicken and dumplings

 

[Ravynscroft]

I've fed them leftover chicken and dumplings

I was laughing but serious too... it's good for them... just watch the salt...

Flock, I can't spell!