No More Feather Shedding with Soy-Free Feed

[Katanahamon]

The reason I was initially worried is that flax has triple the phytoestrogens than soy.

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Here’s another, no date, might be based on same..https://www.futurity.org/chickens-fed-flaxseed-survive-ovarian-cancer/

 

[Outta Here]

Hmm..I haven’t heard that..I think more research is in order. And, not all phytoestrogens are the same..genistein is one which when removed and concentrated from soy will actually prevent tumors in chickens..I got into this yesterday w someone. They thought therefor soy was “good,” but I pointed out whole soy is not a concentrated chemical subunit. That study said genistein was the chemo protectant, not whole soy..

Yes, do let me know the results of your research. I love to research things but have been studying different topics lately, so I'd love to let you do the work!

 

[Katanahamon]

The reason I was initially worried is that flax has triple the phytoestrogens than soy.

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Here’s a more recent study..
https://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/26/13_Supplement/B35

 

[Outta Here]

Yes, do let me know the results of your research. I love to research things but have been studying different topics lately, so I'd love to let you do the work!

It's possible that the feeding was just coincidental to the end of a cycle. Mine are 16-19 weeks, two laying every day. But I wouldn't state it so definitively without more testing and observation. Many of the reviews for this feed speak of feather health and shine improvement, and I doubt all of them would have started feeding coincidentally at the end of a shedding cycle.

This... exactly.
The feed is not what stopped the shedding.

It was a pure coincidence.

Also..they do shed in cycles, is it possible that it’s a coincidence that maybe they finished a cycle when you changed foods? Just considering another angle..mine are 17 weeks old yesterday, I gave up removing feathers from the run and coop, except occasionally, there are ..just..too..many..!

Ok, after speaking to the company on the phone and finding they were not aware their feed curtailed feather shedding, I cry Uncle that I was too enthusiastic and ignorantly guilty of posting misinformation. Thank you, Katanahamon, for correcting me and doing it in a gentle and courteous manner.

 

[Katanahamon]

Well, I was victim to discourtesy here, I vow to consider all alternatives..and some foods do make feathers look better and speed growth, so, best to keep an open mind!

 

[Outta Here]

Well, I was victim to discourtesy here, I vow to consider all alternatives..and some foods do make feathers look better and speed growth, so, best to keep an open mind!

Oh dear, was it I who was discourteous to you? I was very appreciative how you phrased your suggestion in a gentle manner and had no ruffled feathers towards you at all. I'm wracking my brain to see what I said that was discourteous...please respond so I can get on with my day without fretting over this.

 

[Katanahamon]

Oh dear, was it I who was discourteous to you? I was very appreciative how you phrased your suggestion in a gentle manner and had no ruffled feathers towards you at all. I'm wracking my brain to see what I said that was discourteous...please respond so I can get on with my day without fretting over this.

No, no, no! You’re great!

 

[Katanahamon]

No, no, no! You’re great!

Oh no..a vast cloud of stinky smoke just blew in..there are mountains in this shot..I was out cleaning the coop, I could actually smell the smoke..apparently a cool front brought all the western states’ fire smoke to salt lake just now..smells like a cigarette butt out there..

 

[Outta Here]

No, no, no! You’re great!

Oh my goodness, whew!!! I've been suffering the past half hour in bewilderment and angst (is this why some people say forums are unhealthy?). Thank you so much for responding. Now I can happily and without worry go and collect the second egg of my new layer!!

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

I'd lean more toward coincidence not correlation.