I would NEVER feed my chicks just corn, I just want to include it in my homemade mix. My chicken feed is already up to 15-20 ingredients, and I have done hundreds of hours of research(exhausting, by the way) on the subject. I'm glad you pointed that out though, because someone else reading this post may not have known. I read, and was told by a few different feed manufacturers that growing chicks (up to 8 weeks) are supposed to have 19-20% protein feed, or are you speaking about growing chicks over that age range?
The protein % is relative to the purpose that the chix-s are bred for. Broiler/Fryers are fast growing birds and they get the most protein dense feed. A special feed is given to birds destined for breeder flocks etc.
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