Purina Flock to Farm 18% Scratch

[Mother of Chaos]

I like the 20% flock maker, but alas, my pullets don’t. Even the younger two who originally preferred it would rather eat the whole grain feed.

I’m now mixing Chickhouse Reserve with Henhouse Reserve Love Bug, moistening enough so that they don’t leave residue, also adding dried split green peas and flaxseed for a small protein bump. They’re doing great.

 

[JPadronMiami]

I don't see why all that math and extra work is necessary... You'd be fine doing either one or the other exclusively. Though I'd prefer 20% over 18% protein. I've been feeding Purina Flock Raiser 20% protein exclusively for years, and am very happy with it. Grit and calcium on the side.

Good Morning, thanks for the feedback, my girls are now on the Purina Flock Raiser layer feed and the Purina Flock to Farm scratch, grit and calcium free choice, I am happy with the results, so tell me, do you folks deworm your poultry? if yes, do you follow a schedule/routine? do you deworm organically or use deworming products? for the chickens I do organic, about once a month depending on the season. Horses get rotational deworming every 3 months. I'd like to learn more on how other poultry enthusiasts do this in other areas of the country.

 

[JPadronMiami]

I like the 20% flock maker, but alas, my pullets don’t. Even the younger two who originally preferred it would rather eat the whole grain feed.

I’m now mixing Chickhouse Reserve with Henhouse Reserve Love Bug, moistening enough so that they don’t leave residue, also adding dried split green peas and flaxseed for a small protein bump. They’re doing great.

my sister told me it was 19 degrees in Salisbury last night my younger sister and I are supposed to go visit her January 3rd....... bbbbrrrrrr

 

[TropicalBabies]

Good Morning, thanks for the feedback, my girls are now on the Purina Flock Raiser layer feed and the Purina Flock to Farm scratch, grit and calcium free choice, I am happy with the results, so tell me, do you folks deworm your poultry? if yes, do you follow a schedule/routine? do you deworm organically or use deworming products? for the chickens I do organic, about once a month depending on the season. Horses get rotational deworming every 3 months. I'd like to learn more on how other poultry enthusiasts do this in other areas of the country.

Im in the tropics so like to deworm my flock with over the counter in the summer and/or winter if needed -when they slow or stop laying- That way I dont lose to many eggs to withdrawal. Staying up on it has been helpful to ward off other potential problems due to stress. Always a nice yogurt treat after and poultry vits in the water 1 x per week. I also feed nutrina, switch from layer pellets to all flock everysomany bags. Always 3 stations of grit and calcium for my flock of 20 ah er something . Even though my substraight is/was beach sand, my girls have picked out the good stuff through the years and seem to appreciate having grit.
Nice ponies ♡ absolutely beautiful.

 

[K0k0shka]

do you folks deworm your poultry? if yes, do you follow a schedule/routine? do you deworm organically or use deworming products?

Only deworm if you actually see worms. Same with mites and lice, and other parasites. Overuse of anti-parasite chemical/medical treatments as prevention can build resistance in the parasites and weaken the treatments' effectiveness. So they should be used for treatment when there are actual parasites present, not routinely as prevention. Prevention can be other things like keeping the setup clean, using a good feed, practicing good biosecurity, limiting wildlife's access to your setup, etc. Some people use "natural" things like cayenne pepper, pumpkin seeds, garlic, etc. but that's more woo than I care for, so I don't do any of that. It hasn't been proven to actually work anyway, especially if you already have an infestation. So you can do that if it makes you feel better, and it's safe to use regularly as prevention. Actual chemical treatments though, are not for prevention, only treatment when needed.

 

[JPadronMiami]

Only deworm if you actually see worms. Same with mites and lice, and other parasites. Overuse of anti-parasite chemical/medical treatments as prevention can build resistance in the parasites and weaken the treatments' effectiveness. So they should be used for treatment when there are actual parasites present, not routinely as prevention. Prevention can be other things like keeping the setup clean, using a good feed, practicing good biosecurity, limiting wildlife's access to your setup, etc. Some people use "natural" things like cayenne pepper, pumpkin seeds, garlic, etc. but that's more woo than I care for, so I don't do any of that. It hasn't been proven to actually work anyway, especially if you already have an infestation. So you can do that if it makes you feel better, and it's safe to use regularly as prevention. Actual chemical treatments though, are not for prevention, only treatment when needed.

yup, thank you for your feedback, I always like to hear how others are managing their flocks, make my comparisons and adjust accordingly. thank you again

 

[JPadronMiami]

Im in the tropics so like to deworm my flock with over the counter in the summer and/or winter if needed -when they slow or stop laying- That way I dont lose to many eggs to withdrawal. Staying up on it has been helpful to ward off other potential problems due to stress. Always a nice yogurt treat after and poultry vits in the water 1 x per week. I also feed nutrina, switch from layer pellets to all flock everysomany bags. Always 3 stations of grit and calcium for my flock of 20 ah er something . Even though my substraight is/was beach sand, my girls have picked out the good stuff through the years and seem to appreciate having grit.
Nice ponies ♡ absolutely beautiful.

thank you so much, those are rescue horses we've had for a while, sometimes they are a handful, but they are loved, and spoiled sometimes. tell me in your region which chicken breeds did you find are better in your tropical climate, I heard the Mediterranean breeds do better in heat. I stick to the Heritage breeds, they may take a little longer to mature, i found they are hardier, little more tolerant to weather changes than the modern/commercial breeds, I have egg layers however Im thinking next year i would like to try few broilers to keep fresh meat in the fridge for my family, been watching many DIY video's in how to process back yard chickens, I could use some "hands on" experience in the mean time.