Thoughts and Observations on Protein

[MysteryChicken]

I always feed high protein feed, been very pleased with results, such as meatier birds, happier, healthier birds, large to colossal eggs, better feathering etc.
I feed two different feeds, but currently switched out 20% Purina Flock Raiser to Dumor 20% chick feed since it's cheaper, & actually has animal protein in it. Chickens are omnivores after all.

 

[Sally PB]

I'm trying this stuff:

I'm feeding one 40# bag as part of my ongoing treatment? experiment? with Pip, who recently had a bout of salpingitis ("lash egg").

I'm surprised that this feed only has 0.3% met. The Kalmbach I usually feed is 0.55%.

This stuff is much more expensive: $27/40# versus $21/50#.

 

[Huntmaster]

I'm trying this stuff:
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I'm feeding one 40# bag as part of my ongoing treatment? experiment? with Pip, who recently had a bout of salpingitis ("lash egg").

I'm surprised that this feed only has 0.3% met. The Kalmbach I usually feed is 0.55%.

This stuff is much more expensive: $27/40# versus $21/50#.

Have you ever tried Belstra feed they are out of Indiana, I like their turkey gamebird starter. I haven't really looked into their other feeds, but Belstra / Kalmbach / Purina are my backups in that order. I have been using Prince feed out of Wi. for many years now with very good results. I have a local feed store that orders in my Prince feed monthly for me, along with Belstra or Kalmbach if needed Purina I just get from TSC. Just another feed not many know is out there and seeing your from Mi I would think someone nearby distributes it. I try to buy as local as possible and with Kalmbach in Ohio, Belstra in Indiana they make good choices for me.

 

[Sally PB]

I look around at chicken feed whenever I'm in a store that carries it. I've never seen Belstra, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

I won't be ordering any feed for delivery. Getting shipments back here is a pain at best, and a giant headache at worst. I'm limited to what I can buy in person.

 

[Huntmaster]

I look around at chicken feed whenever I'm in a store that carries it. I've never seen Belstra, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

I won't be ordering any feed for delivery. Getting shipments back here is a pain at best, and a giant headache at worst. I'm limited to what I can buy in person.

I don't have it delivered to me I pick up from feed store also, local store just orders it in for me. My feed is always fresh right from mills monthly, but I do buy a lot so they have no problem with my monthly order so that helps.