Game bird feed + ?? extra protein to get to 26%?

[LadyMay]

I will have non-GMO soy-free game bird feed for my poults that arrive this week but it's 23% protein. What can I add to it to raise the protein content enough for the first 8w?

I have wild-sourced bone meal but not sure that's the best idea. Also considering fish meal or bug-powder?

Those more experienced... any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[Molpet]

Also considering fish meal or bug-powder?

This will work.
Just don't feed to much fish close to harvest or to egg layers... they will taste fishy

 

[SarahGfa]

dried mealworms are 50% protein

 

[R2elk]

I will have non-GMO soy-free game bird feed for my poults that arrive this week but it's 23% protein. What can I add to it to raise the protein content enough for the first 8w?

I have wild-sourced bone meal but not sure that's the best idea. Also considering fish meal or bug-powder?

Those more experienced... any suggestions? Thank you.

The trouble is that it isn't just the protein that is low. You also need to increase the lysine, methionine and usually the niacin also.

 

[LadyMay]

The trouble is that it isn't just the protein that is low. You also need to increase the lysine, methionine and usually the niacin also.

This is what I'm bolstering with protein. It doesn't seem void...?