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ChickenShepherd_6116
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I looked at the Kalmbach feed that you link (thank you for that). I'm not a huge fan of Corn being the first ingredient, along with it having seed oils that I don't like high on the ingredient list. I also like how S&P has animal protein (Black soldier fly larvae) in it. I am no nutritionist, so I will ask you this: what makes this feed better than S&P layer pellets?I think S&P is overpriced for what it is nutritionally - but it targets a market segment I'm not in (and generally feel the whole segment is an overpriced niche feed - take that for what its worth). If there is a comparable Kalmbach product (like this one) it is probably nutritionally superior and likely cheaper thru Chewy [assuming shipping doesn't kill you]. There are ways to get free shipping from them on many products.
I have the benefit of good local mills, and don't currently use any of the national brands, though I have in the past.
(For reference, my obviously not organic, ingredients are "rather uncertain" local mill layer feed is just under $0.24/lb ($11.80 / 50# bag). My other local mill has a slightly upmarket non-GMO layer feed with somewhat more certain ingredients I can get for around $15/50# bag).
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