Introduction to me :)

[Smf0723]

 

[gryeyes]

Layer feed may lead to early death. It has about three times the percentage of calcium required by chicks and prolonged use will cause kidney failure as they grow.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When you have young chicks and or pullets which have not yet reached laying age they only need 1% calcium. Most of the common 'layer' feeds contain 3.5 - 5.9% calcium. In feeding anything in excess of the 1% it is excreted through the kidneys and can become a stress which in turn may cause Visceral Gout in which urates and are then deposited on the heart, liver and kidneys. This makes stones form in the ureters and can block the flow of urine from the kidneys. This pressure can then destroy the kidneys. Uremic poisoning develops and urates are returned to the blood, then gets deposited on the organs.[/FONT]

I have chickens of all ages, sizes and breeds, several ducks, two geese, and now two young turkey poults. Nutrena "All Flock" is an excellent feed for all sorts of poultry; I keep crushed oyster shell out "free choice" all the time for the layers. Chicks and roosters may taste it some times, but that amount won't harm them. The laying hens will take the oyster shell if they need it. This way I don't have to try to separate the flock and use different feeds for their ages (or species). It makes it so very simple.

Oh, and welcome from California!

 

[Red Barn Farms]

I have chickens of all ages, sizes and breeds, several ducks, two geese, and now two young turkey poults. Nutrena "All Flock" is an excellent feed for all sorts of poultry; I keep crushed oyster shell out "free choice" all the time for the layers. Chicks and roosters may taste it some times, but that amount won't harm them. The laying hens will take the oyster shell if they need it. This way I don't have to try to separate the flock and use different feeds for their ages (or species). It makes it so very simple.

Oh, and welcome from California!

Thanks a good alternative

Thanks for posting the info!

 

[Jaymie]

Layer feed may lead to early death. It has about three times the percentage of calcium required by chicks and prolonged use will cause kidney failure as they grow.


[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When you have young chicks and or pullets which have not yet reached laying age they only need 1% calcium. Most of the common 'layer' feeds contain 3.5 - 5.9% calcium. In feeding anything in excess of the 1% it is excreted through the kidneys and can become a stress which in turn may cause Visceral Gout in which urates and are then deposited on the heart, liver and kidneys. This makes stones form in the ureters and can block the flow of urine from the kidneys. This pressure can then destroy the kidneys. Uremic poisoning develops and urates are returned to the blood, then gets deposited on the organs.[/FONT]

Thank you so much for this info! I'll definately be changing them to starter!