new feed mixture -- will this be ok ?

[donnie]

i have been lurking and reading all over the internet and books for nutrition .... as well as hearing others stories , and now im wondering if the mixture im feeding is a good mix or what


currently i buy the feed and mix it all together

INCLUDES

50lb 16% layer pellet
50lb corn chops
50lb black oil sunflower seeds
about 25lb turkey/gamebird grower i just use about a half a bag so guessing on the pounds

free choice of oyster shells of course -- and free range for a few hours a day ( not to much, only when im outside due to all the neighbor dog issues )


at times the chops is switched out with scratch , and i also throw in so apples from the trees , and sprilkle oatmeal out as treats three times a week ,

Could i throw in some oats in the feed mixture or would that just be way to much

 

[Organics North]

What percent is the about 25lb turkey/gamebird grower i just use about a half a bag so guessing on the pounds ??

so far we have
2 parts layer at 16%
2 parts corn at 9%
2 parts boss at 15%
1 part grower at ??20%??
Total: 100 divided by 7=

14%

IMO to low and might be too much corn, not knowing what is in the layer. I personally feed 10% total of corn.. Maybe swap out some of that corn for oats.. (12%) ie one part corn 1 part oats.. better but still not enough protein..

ON

 

[Mahonri]

I'd give a higher percentage of grower if it were me.

 

[donnie]

The grower is 28 percent I believe , but I don't exactly see where the protein can be 1s like this when the layer its self is 16 but this is why I'm trying to figure this stuff out too

 

[Organics North]

OK... See the math?
2 parts layer at 16% (16x2=32)
2 parts corn at 9% (9x2=18)
2 parts boss at 15% (15x2=30
1 part grower at 28% 28x1=28
Total: 108 divided by 7= 15.42

15.42% protein Still to low!

I am with Mahonri.......IMO increase the grower or replace one part of the corn with 1 part oats (Oats have more protein than corn they are 12% instead of 9%) ... Still not ideal but see what happens....?

What are you raising? Meat birds this may be fine.. I do have concerns if they are layers.. All that corn and BOSS may make them fat..? Also long term nutrient balances (Not knowing what the grower and layer consist of).... Just IMO

ON

 

[pascopol]

28% of total sunflower seeds is way too much. Sunflower seeds in excess are no good or even harmful to chicken.

 

[donnie]

ok .... well i was just feeding 20% layer pellets and they were all doing great , and so i thought i would add some extra in and that is why i dropped to 16 % layer since i was mixing everything else in , they have just ate this mix for a couple days now , so adding the oats and more grow is no issue

but no i dont have meaties , i have several breeds and varieties , but this is why it never hurts to ask questions.... the gamebird grower is crumbles and they waste way to much of it to just feed that and im trying to come up with a good mix of feed i can do because i wasnt totally satisfied myself with just feeding layer pellets and fruits and veggies , i wanted them to have more than enough protien and such , so this is where my question has stemmed from , and i have birds now that i do not want to mess up or cause problems for