Laying mash vs 14% protein layer pellets

[ChickenCanoe]

At the bottom are tabs so you can have it show "layer" feeds only. I don't know if you can look at it on a phone/tablet or not.

There are these at 14%
http://seedfactory.com/products/henny-penny/#layer-pellet-blend-231
https://www.hilandnaturals.com/product/whole-grain-layer-14/
http://www.naturesgrownorganics.com/layers

Sadly I'm on a desktop and still can't view it. I keep getting the "long running script" error.

 

[Kiki]

I'm here now.
Let me know if you need me to find something.

 

[PirateGirl]

Sadly I'm on a desktop and still can't view it. I keep getting the "long running script" error.

hmm... I don't know... I do know that it's a Google Doc and I'm using Chrome as a browser, so that probably helps. @KikisGirls has collected the nutrition info. on an astonishing number of feeds and put it all in a spreadsheet so they can easily be compared side by side.

 

[Kiki]

What percent protein is their current mash?
A drop in protein could slow egg production some in theory.
A change in feed could initially cause a drop in production, just because some chickens are picky and sensitive to changes in diet.
Also, the switch from mash to pellets could initially cause a drop in production, again, just chickens being picky/sensitive.
Also, 14% is lower than any laying pellets I have ever seen available... so I question if that is a high enough percentage of protein for actively laying hens... I don't off the top of my head remember what is recommended.

Sorry guys...but
Just wanted to show you something you may have not seen:

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I finally got to view it, thanks. I see there is even one that is 13%. (woods). I don't think I would buy it.
One certainly wouldn't offer any scratch grains while feeding it.

 

[Kiki]

Sample of my sheet.
All brand names are linked to the company's website and feed names are direct link to each feed:

 

[Kiki]

I finally got to view it, thanks. I see there is even one that is 13%. (woods). I certainly wouldn't buy it.

It may take a few seconds (minutes) to load all of the tabs. There is quite a bit of info on it.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Sample of my sheet.
All brand names are linked to the company's website and feed names are direct link to each feed:
View attachment 1542164

You've done a fantastic job, well done.

 

[aart]

crumbles can have a fine powder at the bottom that can be all the minerals etc.

There's probably ground grains in the crumble dust too...
...but with cracked grain feeds the dust at the bottom is probably mostly the premix(vitamins/minerals).

 

[snow5164]

There's probably ground grains in the crumble dust too...
...but with cracked grain feeds the dust at the bottom is probably mostly the premix(vitamins/minerals).

Yes, of course there would be some grain in the powder.
I’m repeating what I was told at the feed mill ,their pellets are a lower % of protein but they eat the complete thing and the crumble is higher but some is left in the feeder so he told me to ferment the “ findlings” because that powder is mostly the minerals they add to the grains.... the smallest particles fall to the bottom , it’s simple science .