The Rooster Thread!

[alexa009]

That is so adorable! I didn't know roosters get along with each other.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Does anyone here know if layer feed is good for roosters?

 

[Wickedchicken6]

The calcium in the layer feed is hard on the roosters organs. I can't off hand remember which organs but someone may be able to add that info.

I feed chick starter to my hens/flock/roosters; I have tiny Old English Game Bantams and I normally hatch throughout the year so it just makes everything easier to have a smaller sized crumble that suits everyone. I consulted the feed consultant and my vet...and the only thing the vet said is the extra urea from the higher protein will be excreted in the bedding and which would be more of an issue in the winter. In my case I also feed grains so averaged out all my feeds should be close to the acceptable range for protein. I also find they feather better in the fall when they're molting.

If I just had large fowl, and introduced my chicks later...I'd probably opt for a grower/finisher since that feed is not (usually) medicated and give the girls oyster shells free choice in a separate container. Grower/finisher is usually around the 15% mark for protein.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thanks! My roosters will be grateful lol.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Does anyone here know if layer feed is good for roosters?

No it's not.That's one reason I use Purina Flock Raiser (Tractor Supply). It has min/max calcium of 0.80%/1.3%. I think layer feeder is something like 3.5%, so about twice as much calcium. Another reason is that it's 20% protein, so I can use it for starter feed. Makes it easier when everybody's eating the same stuff.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

The Nutrena layer feed that I used to use has 3.7% (min)/3.9% (max) calcium.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

So the layer feed has on average 3.6 times the calcium that Flock Raiser has (3.8/1.05)

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thanks!

 

[alexa009]

That actually helped me out too.

 

[Chickassan]

This is Hubert I bought him from a coworker of my husband. I was supposed to be buying four pullets but she sucked me into taking a rooster, actually two one of my girls had extra business. I traded rooster number two Susan back to her for a pullet Susan. Hubert is awesome he is missing a toenail and he crows at three am.Honestly though I wouldn't trade him for anything.