grannys gone and done it

[twisted-acres-farm]

Red you are awful quiet tonight Pearl got your tongue???

 

[Mutt Farm]

flock raiser has 18% protein layer has 16. thats about all the difference i know except its good for all fowl..

I am still very sleepy after a 6 hr nap. I hope to talk to all tomorrow .

Hope you sleep. I read up on Mountain Cur Dog BTW. I posted about it. I was Dead wrong on Lily's breed. cool breed. Unheard of out here. Hope you can relax.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

 
all this different feed is confusing to me. guess thats why i stick with flock raiser . my chickens are liking the alfalfa cubes .

What is the difference in flock raiser, grower and layer? I'm feeding grower, rolled oats ($5. per bag cheaper than grower) and alfalfa for protein and greens. I got 10 eggs today for the first time...  

The protein level is mainly the difference in those feeds except for the layer feed. That has added calcium which is unhealthy for chicks & roosters. The alfalfa cubes are greens which are rich in whatever nutrient that makes the egg yolks more orange.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Granny and Red are tied at 9 on the caption contest.  e

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Night granny, hope you sleep well honey

 

[Mutt Farm]

The protein level is mainly the difference in those feeds except for the layer feed. That has added calcium which is unhealthy for chicks & roosters. The alfalfa cubes are greens which are rich in whatever nutrient that makes the egg yolks more orange.

Alfalfa is easy for me with the horses. I always keep a "flake" in the run for them. They LOVE the leaves and flowers. It does make such a pretty yolk too!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Red you are awful quiet tonight Pearl got your tongue???

maybe pearl has other things of Reds as well.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Mutt if you have birds molting or have a cold winter weather the All Flock Raiser is your best choice. The extra protien helps feathers grow faster & here in the winter it gets very cold. The birds spend more time in the coop & can get ornery. The extra protein helps protect your birds during stressful times, less chance of feather pickers (feather eaters)

 

[Mutt Farm]

Mutt if you pour the bags in you can hold more feed at one time, might help if your feed goes on sale occasionaly.

True that! There's a mill here where it's cheaper for quantity. I could get 500 lbs each if I had storage. I'm hitting CL this weekend!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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thankfully I haven't had to buy alpha for the hens but I know there is some (not Much) in the prarrie hay that I put up every year. Mainly brome. Horses love brome and sure makes for a nice shinny coat. The hens have a high old time rooting thru the extra hay that gets thrown around in the coop when I change out the hay in the next boxes.