layena vs flockraiser

[bantam_n00b]

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I'm currently using both flockraiser and the start n grow medicated starter, flockraiser is higher in protein i believe its 20% protein compared to start n grow's 18%. You can switch them whenever you want but what i've done a couple of times is around week 2 or so i start mixing 50/50 starter and flockraiser and eventually switch to flockraiser, this way the chick's immune system is more developed while on the medicated feed. Feeding flockraiser you do not need to supplement it with anything it is a good base feed. Unless you have pullets or hens that are laying you want to give them oyster shells along with the flockraiser. The only drawback on flockraiser would be the dust if you get the crumbles and the fact that it has no animal protein other than that its a good feed. Treats every now and then would be good too just don't over do it with the treats.

I like the fact that there is no animal protein and just vegetable protein in Layena. There are a couple of feed mill stores in my area, but they have animal protein in theirs, and I like to know where the animal protein came from. Ruminants? Diseased cows, horses?

JMHO,
Jen

I can understand your point in where animal protein come from, but i think that most corporations actually grow their own animals and then put it into their feed. Animal protein is actually really good for your poultry though.

 

[3chimama]

Thank you so much everyone..this has been the most informative thread I have read so far...no more stress for me trying to decide what to feed my 9 week old pullets and 1 year old layers...

 

[jennh]

Well, I bought the Flockraiser, BUT i wish I hadn't. It's not that the girls don't like it, 'cause they do. I should have read the label before I bought it. It has antibiotics in it.

I just got 4 new chicks this spring, and I had started them on organic non-medicated starter. If I would have realized that Flockraiser had that in, I never would have bought it.

Jen

 

[SeaHen]

ARRGGGHHH! I was all set to go out and buy it myself, but the animal protein was concerning, and I don't want to use anything medicated either. I'm sorry you found out about the antibiotics after buying the feed - Is that the only way it comes?

 

[bantam_n00b]

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No, it comes in both medicated and non medicated, and the flockraiser comes in crumbles and pellets depending on where you live. Yeah, i wish it had animal protein in it.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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You bought Purina Sunfresh Flock Raiser? I've used it for 3 years and have never seen antibiotics on the label.

Start N Grow is medicated or nonmedicated.

 

[Tala]

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No, it comes in both medicated and non medicated, and the flockraiser comes in crumbles and pellets depending on where you live. Yeah, i wish it had animal protein in it.

It depends on where you live.

They don't sell it medicated, or in pellets where I am, but apparently you can get it with meds or in pellet form if you live elsewhere.

On the other hand, I have ONLY ever seen medicated StartNGrow.

On the Purina website it showcases regular unmedicated Flock Raiser, but I think the FAQ says what you get depends on where you live. Weird, huh?

 

[donnie]

i use turkey/ gamebird grower , since i have quail , ducks, pheasants, turkeys and chickens and so everyone gets it and the laying birds get a mix of 40 scratch/ 40 laying pellet/ 20 grower , and then free range as well and i give them oyster shell twice a week they usually dont eat much of it tho

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Purina is a national company, but they make their feed in regional mills which means that sometimes a version of Flock Raiser (or their other feeds) can be available in one region, but not others. At least for the stuff they sell the most of anyway. I've been using Flock Raiser for years and I've never seen it come with any sort of medication in it. Their Start & Grow for chicks does have amprolium in it though they also offer an unmedicated version which I've never seen in my area. I've never seen the pelleted Flock Raiser either and can't order it.

As for the animal proteins I've had good performance with it in the years I've been using it so the lack of animal products does not seem to make any difference. For the feeds that do use them nearly all of them will be using non-ruminant proteins due to the regulations that have come out since Mad Cow. This usually means either poultry or porcine products. Too much trouble to use ruminant proteins any more unless they never produce anything but poultry feed.