???question about the feed i am using???

[jrsqlc]

Hello to all.
My question is about feed.
I have 6 hens and a roo born in April that eat Nutrena Naure Wise layer feed (Crumble)
I got 6 Americana hens about a bout or so ago that were fed Dumor Layer (Crumble)
And I just got 4 hens and 3 turkeys that are on Purina Layena (pellet)

Since i was given a bag of food with each of my 2 new sets of chicks, I wasn’t really sure how to feed them.
While they were separated in the coop, I fed them what I was given with them, but now they are all living together (And VERY happy with little to no fighting or pecking)
I have been mixing all the feeds together equally. Now I am getting low on feed and ready to go buy more.

My question is what should I do?
Should i continue to mix the feed? (Which is becoming a hassle)
Or should I just stick to 1 feed?
Pellets or crumble?
And of the 3 feeds that I named, which one would the EXPERTS suggest that I use?

 

[PandoraTaylor]

Your Choices....

Crumbles are easily eaten by any age/size bird.
Pellets not as much waste.

I am not familiar with the last 2 but if it was me, I would look at the protein
content in each & decide....

Nutrena Naure Wise layer feed (Crumble) 16%-18%
Dumor Layer (Crumble) ?
Purina Layena (pellet) ?

ETA: that is the way I see your choices....

I personally feed different feeds at different times of the year....
18% protein in summer + free Ranging for greens & bugs.
20+ % protein in winter + Scratch grains & greens.


I use a flock/Gamerbird grower/raiser and Nutrena Layer , mixed about 50/50
Oyster Shell and grit free choice