Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Eyeheartquail]

I feed gamebird starter to my quail and chicks/ducklings. After 2 weeks I start adding oatmeal to the ducklings food until it's 50/50 with the gbs. Sometimes this is what the chickens get, except mixed with scratch, sometimes everyone but the quail and babies get flockraiser. I try to feed everyone the same as much as possible, less different kinds of food to store.

ooh Maybe I will have to try the gbs/oatmeal. Hmm.....

I have started and raised my ducks with purina start n grow (unmedicated), which is 18%. Unfortunatley, when my last set of anconas were 3 weeks old, my feed store was out of that feed and I got the 20% flockraiser. After 2 weeks, my drake developed angelwing. The mazuri starter I just bought specifically for waterfowl is 20%, but also states to switch to grower at 3 weeks. I think the key to remember is 20% is fine for the first 3 weeks, but it is important to cut back protein at that age to avoid angelwing.

yes, I remember you saying that. I will try to stay away from that due to your experience.

 

[Eyeheartquail]

ooh Like baby pink and baby blue? LOL j/k

I would love some Pastels

 

[Kevin565]

ooh Like baby pink and baby blue? LOL j/k

LOL!

 

[Eyeheartquail]

awww so cute

 

[Eyeheartquail]

Utah- All info that I am finding on angel wing is blaming the deformality on low niacin. Flock raiser is low in niacin. Maybe if you give flock raiser with a niacin supplement like brewers yeast, peas or kale you would be just fine?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

OK, I need to know. What all does every one have? (birds, breeds, ect?) How many do you have? What are you incubating right now???

 

[Iain Utah]

This is a good link about angel wing and the effects of high protein fed in unlimited quantity. Have not heard about it being caused by a vitamin deficiency. My birds get daily greens (romaine, kale and/or peas) as well.

http://www.metzerfarms.com/AngelWing.cfm?CustID=40751

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Just made my report so hopefully with a few more reports will get this a sticky! Today was better but still rough. Feeding the flock was very haunting not seeing my beautiful boys but the rest of the birds are still very healthy and seem to be coping okay.

OK, I need to know. What all does every one have? (birds, breeds, ect?) How many do you have? What are you incubating right now???

That's a good idea. I wonder what Jazz has in hers. She be crazy.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

What you got QJ?

 

[Kevin565]

That's a good idea. I wonder what Jazz has in hers. She be crazy.

Thanks QJF

. How have you been?