Supplemental feed?

[Jensownzoo]

Anyone see any issue with using this chick starter as a supplemental feed for my ducks/geese? They are let out to pasture/free-range during the day and get a bit of fermented feed (all-flock/flock-raiser) in the evening to pen them up. Would be fermenting this instead.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi.

You are usually the one with the answers!

But I wouldn't use that too much. I don't have ducks or geese, but that seems low on the protein content.

I have read others comment that the Purina flock raiser 20% didn't work well for someones ducks and they didn't recommend it. Could be other nutrients that aren't up to par though. That is what I use but only have chickens.

However, if you are just using it up and not buying a bunch to feed long term... I would think it would be OK mixed in with you FF.

But I am no expert.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

While I haven't personally tried that brand, it looks pretty good to me - I'd feed it to my ducks, but would add supplemental brewer's yeast for the niacin.

I feed fermented 21% protein chick starter to my whole free range flock because I have birds of varying ages (with free choice oyster shell for the layers). Many are molting right now, so can use the higher protein.

 

[dotknott]

I can't make out the protein on that is it 19%?

 

[Jensownzoo]

Yes, 19% protein.

I will add brewer's yeast just in case since it certainly won't hurt everyone else. Any idea how much per roughly 2 gallons dry feed?

Feed store decided not to carry this any more and clearanced it at 50% off so couldn't pass it up. Mill date still good, so got 6 bags. It will probably last a month since some of the extra chickens will be sold this weekend. Then back to an all flock feed.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Yes, 19% protein.

I will add brewer's yeast just in case since it certainly won't hurt everyone else. Any idea how much per roughly 2 gallons dry feed?

Feed store decided not to carry this any more and clearanced it at 50% off so couldn't pass it up. Mill date still good, so got 6 bags. It will probably last a month since some of the extra chickens will be sold this weekend. Then back to an all flock feed.

Seems like you got a great deal!

With brewer's yeast, I'm not really scientific about it ("sprinkle it on" method)...for 2 gallons, I'd put in about 1-2 tablespoons.

 

[Jensownzoo]

Seems like you got a great deal!

With brewer's yeast, I'm not really scientific about it ("sprinkle it on" method)...for 2 gallons, I'd put in about 1-2 tablespoons.

This was a great month for it too thanks to some unexpected expenses. Thanks for the info.

 

[Miss Lydia]

This was a great month for it too thanks to some unexpected expenses. Thanks for the info.

It's actually 1 Tablespoon per cup of feed.