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[James1690]

Hi folks currently mixing my own chicken food which consists of 1 part 32%balancer 1 part hammer milled field peas 1part hammer milled wheat half part crushed maize and half part Lucerne(alfalfa)chaff mixed up with a little mollasis grit available add lib and free ranging most days hand full of whole wheat thrown out to scratch chickens seem to like it but I feel as if they are still lacking in something what's everybody else feeding also looking for a fattening diet for my meat birds thanks in advance

 

[theoldchick]

Here good information about feeding custom mixes:


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...658/viewfile&usg=AOvVaw0jtuw7Nxjye35bEDs4zoU5



https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...chickens.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1VCaiADtYFq4EkdlSCmwA1

 

[rjohns39]

"Feeding Pasture—Raised Poultry" by Jeff Mattocks is my primary reference book. I'm not familiar with "32% balancer" I'm guessing it's a mix of vitamin pack and high protein feeds. Here's what my grower looks like.
CORN 7.0% (GRD) 815
SOYBEANS ROASTED 550
BARLEY 9% (GRD) 200
LINSEED ML. (O.P.)34/7 200
ALFALFA ML 17% 100
POULTRY NB DL 60
FISH ML (MENHADEN) 50
LIMESTONE 37% Ca 25
Formula Totals: 2,000

 

[chickens really]

Manufactured feeds are best..The proper amounts of vitamins and Minerals are provided..

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Hi folks currently mixing my own chicken food which consists of 1 part 32%balancer 1 part hammer milled field peas 1part hammer milled wheat half part crushed maize and half part Lucerne(alfalfa)chaff mixed up with a little mollasis grit available add lib and free ranging most days hand full of whole wheat thrown out to scratch chickens seem to like it but I feel as if they are still lacking in something what's everybody else feeding also looking for a fattening diet for my meat birds thanks in advance

For your meat birds, do you want fat or muscle?
For muscle, you need protein. For fat, higher energy feed will put fat on them.

I imagine they are still lacking something. Your current mix is about 15-16% protein. What are you shooting for? Please explain what are the ingredients of the 32% balancer. What is the calcium to phosphorus ratio?

 

[rjohns39]

Here's what I use for meat birds from start to finish. I only give them what they can consume in 45 minutes and feed morning and evening along with giving them fresh grass every day. I adjust their feed amount once per week as they grow and toward the end, I move morning and afternoon.
Broiler 2000 LBS
Use 1/4 screen in hammermill
All Grains Ground
Non‐GMO Corn 1020
Non‐GMO Whole Roasted Soybeans 605
Non‐GMO Oats 215
Fishmeal 75
Fertrell Nutri‐Balancer 60
Calcium 25
Total 2000
Bag 40
Crude Protein 18%
Crude Fat 7%
Crude Fiber 5%

 

[aart]

Please explain what are the ingredients of the 32% balancer. What is the calcium to phosphorus ratio?

Ditto Dat^^^

 

[James1690]

Hi sorry for delay In responding busy season here protien 32% fat 5% fibre6% calcium15%salt 1,2% vitamin A,D3EK riboflavin B2 pyridoxine 6 B12 niacin biotin choline
Minerals calcium phosphorus sodium chloride copper iodine iron manganese molybdenum Selenium and zinc
Instructions are 25% of this premix and75%grain

 

[gagerohne1]

"Feeding Pasture—Raised Poultry" by Jeff Mattocks is my primary reference book. I'm not familiar with "32% balancer" I'm guessing it's a mix of vitamin pack and high protein feeds. Here's what my grower looks like.
CORN 7.0% (GRD) 815
SOYBEANS ROASTED 550
BARLEY 9% (GRD) 200
LINSEED ML. (O.P.)34/7 200
ALFALFA ML 17% 100
POULTRY NB DL 60
FISH ML (MENHADEN) 50
LIMESTONE 37% Ca 25
Formula Totals: 2,000

i may be outing myself as a beginner but what are the numbers representing that add up to 2000?

 

[rjohns39]

i may be outing myself as a beginner but what are the numbers representing that add up to 2000?

pounds, the recipe is based upon a 1 Ton yield.