I just got an order of Cackle's Red Broilers (which look like Freedom Rangers). I live here in the Virgin Islands where the choice for feed is very limited. We have about 10 or so feed shops (no mills) that basically get their feed from the same places in the states... they all come on the same container. It took me months to get a 50# bag of medicated broiler starter @ 20% crude protein. The problem is, that ran out after 2.5 weeks. (I have 25 rangers and 26 various layer (RIR, RIW and WR)). I've been trying to get some broiler feed (high protein) for the longest to no avail. The only feed they have is 15% protein outside of their Picos Y Espuelas. Cock fighting feed. It has 30% protein. The price of that is only $2 more ($22 for 50#) than the starter ($20) that I first purchased. So I got the Cock fighting feed. The chicks are all doing great, they will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I would like to know how long should I keep these birds on this feed, or should I start mixing it with the lower Grower (15%) feed they have, etc. Let me give the analysis of the feed: (Translating from the Spanish)
Crude Protein: Min - 30.0%
Crude Fat: Min - 2.5%
Curde Fiber: Max - 8.0%
Calcium: Min - 0.8%
Calcium: Max - 1.2%
Phosphorus: Min - 0.6%
Sodium: Min - 0.15%
Zinc: Min - 0.008%
Manganese: Min - 0.008%
Iron: Min - 0.006%
Copper: Min - 0.006%
Iodine: Min - 0.0002%
Selenium: Min 0.30 ppm
Vitamin A: Min - 5,000 UI/lb.
Vitamin D: Min - 1,100 UI/lb.
Vitamin E: Min - 5 UI/lb.
Vitamin K: Min 1.30 mg/lb.
Ingredients: Grain products, protein products of plant origin, processed grain by-products, supplement of vitamin A (Enhanced stability), Supplement of Vitamin D-3, Supplement of vitamin E, folic acid, choline chloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K), niacin, riboflavin, supplement of vitamin B-12, biotin, calcium carbonate, phosphate decalcico, salt, traces of: potassium sulphate, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, manganese sulfate, iron sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium selenite, dihidroyoduro of ethylenediamine.
This is the ONLY high protein feed any of the feed shops have on Island... Any and ALL help would be appreciated!
Crude Protein: Min - 30.0%
Crude Fat: Min - 2.5%
Curde Fiber: Max - 8.0%
Calcium: Min - 0.8%
Calcium: Max - 1.2%
Phosphorus: Min - 0.6%
Sodium: Min - 0.15%
Zinc: Min - 0.008%
Manganese: Min - 0.008%
Iron: Min - 0.006%
Copper: Min - 0.006%
Iodine: Min - 0.0002%
Selenium: Min 0.30 ppm
Vitamin A: Min - 5,000 UI/lb.
Vitamin D: Min - 1,100 UI/lb.
Vitamin E: Min - 5 UI/lb.
Vitamin K: Min 1.30 mg/lb.
Ingredients: Grain products, protein products of plant origin, processed grain by-products, supplement of vitamin A (Enhanced stability), Supplement of Vitamin D-3, Supplement of vitamin E, folic acid, choline chloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K), niacin, riboflavin, supplement of vitamin B-12, biotin, calcium carbonate, phosphate decalcico, salt, traces of: potassium sulphate, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, manganese sulfate, iron sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium selenite, dihidroyoduro of ethylenediamine.
This is the ONLY high protein feed any of the feed shops have on Island... Any and ALL help would be appreciated!