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[IN-farmgirl]

The Flock Raiser is great during molting, when they quit laying for a while...and during the cold winter. I make sure to put calcium out for the layers. Once they are all be in sync (laying again following molt) I switch to the Layena. I swear by Flock Raiser. I also used it when I had one duck and chickens. They all ate Flock Raiser and they are all healthy, active and strong. The extra protein helps during tough times.

 

[Katy]

Purina Start & Grow is 18% protein.

 

[PandoraTaylor]

I use a Gamebird grower when the flock is in moult or in winter as 50/50 with Layer pellets oystershell is 24/7 in bowl, but I think the higher protein helps when the birds are under any stress, moulting, weather etc.

 

[Bluemoon420]

I use purina flockraiser. I have different ages of birds, some laying, some not yet. The hens that are laying have had no problems what so ever. The shells are thick, and look good. They've been on it since the summer. Like someone else posted, just leave oyster shells out for free choice at all times.

Bluemoon

 

[Chris09]

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OK! This is what I have saved.. Hope this helps.......

Kalmbach Feed-
http://www.kalmbachfeeds.com/
Kalmbach 1044 ( Starter/ Grower ) is a 22% (Duck, Goose, Chicken & Gamebird Starter/ Grower)
Kalmbach 1050A ( Starter/ Grower ) is a 22% (Broiler/Chick Starter Grower Crumble, with Amprol)
Kalmbach 1051A ( Grower/ Finisher ) is a 19% (Broiler/Chick Grower Finisher Crumble, with Amprol)

Buckeye Feed-
http://www.buckeyenutrition.com/
Buckeye Broiler Starter/ Finisher 10350 is a 21% (Medicated with Lasalocid (Avatec))
Buckeye Pullet Grower & Developer Crumbles 10450 is a 15% (from 12 weeks until they begin to lay)
Buckeye Turkey Starter Crumbles 11250 is a 28% (Medicated with Lasalocid (Avatec))
Buckeye Big "4" 11350 is a 20% (For game birds, ducks, geese, pigeons, and for non-laying chickens where lower calcium levels are required)

Kent Feed-
http://www.kentfeeds.com/Home.aspx
Kent Feed Home Fresh Chick-Go is a 20% (Medicated with Amprolium)
Kent Feed High Flyer 22 is a 22% (Grower for pheasants, quail, chukars, turkeys and starter for ducks)
Kent Feed High Flyer 28 is a 28% (Starter for pheasants, quail, chukars, and turkeys)

ADM Alliance Nutrition (A Alliance of MoorMan's, Consolidated Nutrition, Supersweet, Master Mix, and Tindle Feeds)-
http://www.admani.com/
Pen Pals Starter/Grower 70009 is a 18% (Medicated with Amprolium)
Pen Pals Meat Maker 70012 is a 21% (Medicated with Amprolium)

Kalmbach 1044 ( Starter/ Grower ) is what I use for everything chicks, growers, layers and breaders I just add Sulmet to the chicks water and a Vit/Min mix for layers and breaders.


Chris

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Thanks everyone. By the way ive heard alot about oyster shells. Where can I get them, how expensive are they, and is it alright for my Scovies to eat them?

 

[digitS']

Oyster shells are cheap/cheep. Especially since it's only the layers that really eat them and they don't eat much.

Think of them this way: If you saved every egg shell over the next 6 or 12 months, how many pounds of egg shells would you have? For most backyard flocks, probably not many. But, that's about how many pounds of oyster shells your layers will eat if there isn't much calcium in their feed. Oh, and give them back the egg shells too, if you want.

If the bag of oyster shells at the feed store looks too big for you, you may be able to find a small bag of oyster shells at a pet shop. That's where I buy them.

Steve

 

[Crunchie]

I buy a 50 lb bag of oyster shell for about $10. It lasts for-eh-vah. I have 75+ birds.

I feed a 22% protein gamebird starter/grower to all my birds, all ages--hens of laying age have the oyster shell available free choice. Everyone old enough gets scratch grains and sunflower seeds a few times a week. Everyone gets flax oil & probiotic powder about every other day (spray crumbles with flax oil, sprinkle probiotic powder. Probiotic sticks to oily crumbles--no waste

). Then I feed hardboiled eggs and greens, lettuce, etc., when available. Though they are picky about eating greens.

I have weird birds.

My gamebird starter is from Blue Seal. I think they are primarily a mid-atlantic area feed company. I used to feed a layer feed to the adult birds, but I think they all do better with the extra protein and I feel better about them getting the calcium they need, when they need it (instead of my roos consuming the same amount of calcium as the laying hens).

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Ok thanks. Ill look at my local feed stores and pet shops this week. So when I feed the oyster shells do I smash them up or leave them for the girls to break up or what? Oh and can my Scovies eat them to or will it be bad for them?

 

[M To The Maxx]

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Our TSC has it and they say that is best for birds that you would butcher.