protien for cornish cross

[kmdodge2015]

I got offered (& took) some feed that is 30% protien, it's game bird feed.. I have 4, 50 pound bags. Is that too much protien for cornish cross day olds? This is my first time with meat birds any suggestions would be great! I am trying to cut down on the cost per processed bird so I f I can use this food I would (almost) completely cut out food cost since I only have 14 birds.

 

[Parront]

I got offered (& took) some feed that is 30% protien, it's game bird feed.. I have 4, 50 pound bags. Is that too much protien for cornish cross day olds? This is my first time with meat birds any suggestions would be great! I am trying to cut down on the cost per processed bird so I f I can use this food I would (almost) completely cut out food cost since I only have 14 birds.

The meat bird feed is usually 22% protien. There are some calculators that you can find to decide what to add to get to that level. For example, you could add an all flock feed that is 17%, 50/50 would give you 17+30=47/2 for 23.5% protein which would be close enough for me. You would save 50% of your feed cost with the free feed. You could use cracked corn when they are old enough. Corn ~6% protein. 6+30=36 / 2 = 18%. That would be good for when they are big enough to eat the corn. Not free, but half of your feed cost eliminated.

 

[Molpet]

I feed everyone 28% turkey feed when I have poults. He also sells it for broilers. Wouldn't hurt to cut it with lower protein.