Grower/Finisher All Their Lives?

[DesertBird]

Correct, Purina Start and Grow. They have medicated and non medicated. GC

Is there a big difference in chick health? Since I'd be feeding it to my egg laying pullets, too, is non medicated best?

 

[chicks are life]

Mine dosent have mixed flock either.

 

[GC-Raptor]

My TSC also carries, Nutrena Naturewise starter and grower 18%. Check the date on the bottom of bag. Buy the freshest one. GC

 

[GC-Raptor]

Is there a big difference in chick health? Since I'd be feeding it to my egg laying pullets, too, is non medicated best?

Yes for laying pullets/hens, Non medicated is best GC

 

[Pyxis]

Is there a big difference in chick health? Since I'd be feeding it to my egg laying pullets, too, is non medicated best?

Dumor is actually Purina too, so if you find there is a price difference between Dumor and Purina and Purina is more expensive, just buy the Dumor. It's store brand Purina bagged specially for TSC.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Seriously, I can't believe they don't carry the Purina Flock raiser...

But if you have a TSC, you might have another feed store in town.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/chicken feed

 

[EggSighted4Life]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-chick-starter-grower-20-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005

This says it's 20%, didn't notice if it was medicated or not.

 

[DesertBird]

Seriously, I can't believe they don't carry the Purina Flock raiser...

But if you have a TSC, you might have another feed store in town.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/chicken feed
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I'll look for that tomorrow when I go. I think they got in a new shipment, since the chicks came in today, but I'm not sure.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-chick-starter-grower-20-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
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This says it's 20%, didn't notice if it was medicated or not.

That's the one I used with my chickens when they were chicks.

Dumor is actually Purina too, so if you find there is a price difference between Dumor and Purina and Purina is more expensive, just buy the Dumor. It's store brand Purina bagged specially for TSC.

Alright, good to know! I thought it was separate brands.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I'll look for that tomorrow when I go. I think they got in a new shipment, since the chicks came in today, but I'm not sure.



That's the one I used with my chickens when they were chicks.



Alright, good to know! I thought it was separate brands.

I think they ARE separate brands just the same parent company. They will not likely be the exact same formulations. Think Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, (and I think) Little Ceaser's... different brands using the same base ingredients (food) with different recipes all owned by the same parent company, Yum Brands. Better known as multi conglomerate corporations, or the rich getting richer.

 

[DesertBird]

I think they ARE separate brands just the same parent company. They will not likely be the exact same formulations. Think Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, (and I think) Little Ceaser's... different brands using the same base ingredients (food) with different recipes all owned by the same parent company, Yum Brands. Better known as multi conglomerate corporations, or the rich getting richer.

Alright, thanks. I'll look at the ingredients and see which looks best. And definitely agree on that last part; rich constantly get richer! You'd think there'd be a better distribution of money, but who knows. lol