Mazuri Exotic Gamebird Feed??

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

Does anyone feed their birds this?
I can't find the protein and stuff tho...

Have any of you had good results with this stuff?


Link: http://shop.mazuri.com/gamebirddiets.aspx .
Look at ALL the Gamebird feeds.

Thanx!!

 

[Robo]

5637 Mazuri

Exotic Gamebird Starter
Approximate Nutrient Composition
NUTRIENTS
Protein, %...................................................30.5
Arginine, %..................................................1.98
Cystine, %...................................................0.40
Glycine, %...................................................1.73
Histidine, %.................................................0.73
Isoleucine, %...............................................1.45
Leucine, %..................................................2.27
Lysine, %.....................................................1.77
Methionine, %.............................................0.70
Phenylalanine, %........................................1.36
Tyrosine, %.................................................0.89
Threonine, %...............................................1.14
Tryptophan, %.............................................0.38
Valine, %.....................................................1.52
Fat, %............................................................5.0
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, %.............................0.20
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, %.............................1.65
Fiber (Crude), %...........................................4.2
Neutral Detergent Fiber, %.........................14.2
Acid Detergent Fiber, %................................5.6
Metabolizable Energy*, kcal/kg...............2,600
MINERALS
Ash, %..........................................................6.9
Calcium, %.................................................1.13
Phosphorus, %...........................................0.94
Phosphorus (non-phytate), %.....................0.54
Potassium, %..............................................1.25
Magnesium, %............................................0.26
Sodium, %..................................................0.21
Chlorine, %.................................................0.33
Sulfur, %.....................................................0.37
Iron, ppm.....................................................217
Zinc, ppm.....................................................133
Manganese, ppm.........................................140
Copper, ppm..................................................18
Iodine, ppm...................................................1.8
Selenium, ppm............................................0.77
Cobalt, ppm................................................0.30
VITAMINS
Thiamin, ppm................................................8.0
Riboflavin, ppm..............................................15
Niacin, ppm..................................................100
Pantothenic Acid, ppm..................................25
Choline, ppm............................................2,500
Folic Acid, ppm.............................................5.0
Pyridoxine, ppm.............................................10
Biotin, ppm..................................................0.31
Vitamin B12, mcg/kg.......................................33
Vitamin A, IU/kg......................................13,200
Vitamin D3 (added), IU/kg.........................2,225
Vitamin E, IU/kg...........................................159
Vitamin K (as menadione), ppm.................0.80
Carotene, ppm..............................................1.2
* Determined using data collected in domesticated poultry.
Quality Controlled by PMI Nutrition International, a subsidiary of America’s oldest and largest animal nutrition company.
Nutrient composition is based on the latest ingredient analysis information. Since nutrient composition of natural ingredients varies, analyses will vary accordingly.

This feed looks like it is formulated for exotic pheasants. It is outrageously priced too. It has a B12 supplement and more chlorine than most feeds.

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

Would this be OK for them to eat??

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

could I feed the adults STARTER feed?

 

[Rozzie]

I'd prefer to defer in this to someone with more experience in feed components.

However, a couple of observations when comparing some parts of that to the labels on my desk:

The fat % in that is MUCH higher than either Purina or Nutrena. The fiber is much lower. I don't see a minimum and maximum salt range. The Methionine seems on the high side -- significantly higher than either of the tags I have on hand. I'm not sure what the appropriate safe zone is for that, though, with the birds you are raising (Bobwhites).

Also, the price on that feed is super high. If you can get feed locally, I think you'd be much better doing so. A 40 pound bag of that feed is $27. I put in my zip code to check the shipping. That would be another $26 for one forty pound bag of feed. The total would be $56 for a single forty pound bag of feed. I can buy almost 200 pounds of Purina, or 160 pounds of Nutrena for about that amount of money.

If you are raising specialized birds that need different nutrient content than what is in Purina / Nutrena or whatever is available to you locally AND those needs were supplied by this food then it might be different. I don't think this is likely to be your situation, though, with Bobwhites.

However, I want to thank you for posting the link to that site. I'm off to order some aardvark and rhinoceros food.

(Now, to be more realistic, I'm off to look at their reptile foods...)

 

[joe125]

The FAT concerns me, but most of the other content is not distressing. Anything less than 0.5% or less is inert. Iron is a bit high, but within an acceptable range.
I'm with Rozzie. The big bag folks are a smarter choice.
Yes, you can feed STARTER to most species of quail from hatch to dispatch.

 

[Akane]

Mazuri generally makes very high quality foods. I've looked for some of their products before but can't find them locally. Lots of people with exotic animals large or small use mazuri feeds. You will pay for the quality though. It is definitely not on the cheap end and even their food for common animals like guinea pigs is in the top 2 or 3 most expensive foods you can possibly buy.

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

So, it would be OK to feed the adults starter?
And Ornamental Pheasants (goldens) I could feed them Gamebird breeder?



Thanx!!

 

[Robo]

At that price?

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

I don't mind the price.
So, it would be OK to feed the adults starter?
And Ornamental Pheasants (goldens) I could feed them Gamebird breeder?