if you had to choose one of these feeds...

[okiemamachick]

I posted this in nutrition but I think this may be a better place to post. I called the feed store and the game bird is for sure available but at the 13.5% protein is that enough protein for my layers? they will of course have free oyster shell available at all times.
Im trying to switch to a feed with animal protein and this is the only thing I can find locally (besides whats available at TSC) what do you guys think? Im not impressed with whats available at tsc though that's what im currently feeding for lack of a better option. Do you think these feeds may be better than dumor/purina?


Crude Protein, min....................................20.00%

Lysine, min.................................................1.05%
Methionine, min..........................................0.44%
Crude Fat, min...........................................4.00%
Crude Fiber, max.......................................5.50%
Calcium (Ca), min......................................3.75%
Calcium (Ca), max.....................................4.75%
Phosphorus (P), min...................................0.75%
Salt (NaCl), min..........................................0.15%
Salt (NaCl), max.........................................0.65%


Corn Meal, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Calcium Carbonate, Rice Bran, Alfalfa Meal Dehydrated, Animal Protein Products, Soybean Oil, Dicalcium/Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, DLMethionine, Dried Citric Acid Presscake, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Bentonite, Hydrated Sodium Aluminosilicate, Calcium Propionate(preservative), and Natural & Artificial Flavor Ingredients.



or maybe this with oyster shell added?

Crude Protein, min.............................................18.00%

Lysine, min......................................................... 0.80%
Methionine, min.................................................. 0.30%
Crude Fat, min.....................................................4.00%
Crude Fiber, max.................................................6.00%
Calcium (Ca), min.................................................1.00%
Calcium (Ca), max...............................................1.50%
Phosphorus (P), min.............................................0.60%
Salt (NaCl), min...................................................0.10%
Salt (NaCl), max..................................................0.60%

INGREDIENTS:​

Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Popcorn, Oats, Corn Chops, Austrian Peas, Canadian Peas, Black Oil Sunflower Seed, Soybean Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Pork Meat and Bone Meal, Grit, Oyster Shell, Dried Skimmed Milk, Yeast Culture, Soybean Oil, Molasses Products, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium/Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Citric Acid Press Cake, Vitamin A Supplement, DL-Methionine, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Magnesium Oxide, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Sodium Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Salt, Dried Lactobacillus Fermentation Products, Dried Streptococcus Fermentation Products, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Products, Dried Brewers Yeast, Propylene Glycol, Natural and artificial flavors added.

FEEDING DIRECTIONS:​

Adjust amount of feed for the desired condition of the bird. Feed Oyster Shell continuous while using for breeding birds. Keep plenty of clean fresh water available at all times. Keep pens clean.
Ruminant Meat and Bone Meal Free!

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[HighStreetCoop]

I've heard a lot of great things about the Gamebird feed from people with BIG chickens. Seems to be a fav among Orp people. If I could find it here, I'd probably try switching.

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Need more info like how much does it cost and how many chickens we feeding.

 

[okiemamachick]

This feed is cheaper than what I get at tractor supply. I don't remember exactly but it's about 15 bucks plus it's a 50 lb sack instead of the 40 lb from tsc