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[itsren]

SadieSue - you have a lot of very cute chicks!

 

[Chickielady]

CL, what does the turkey starter have that the chicken stuff doesn't?

Sorry I was off line, so busy here.
Basic Poultry (most brands) are 20% protein.layer is usually 16-17% protein, and Turkey/pheasant starter is usually 27-28% protein.
Turkey/pheasant starter is what we use for our broiler birds and started birds for "growing on".

 

[Chickielady]

Hi CL!!!! Miss ya Mama!!!

By the way...... I got all my hair cut off!!! My Mom & Dad are in town and staying with me and when they saw me I thought my Mom was gonna cry. Dad says that I look younger. LOL!! Hopefully we can get together soon! I really miss my BYC peeps! Muuaahhhhh!!!!

Miss you too sweetie !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Hmmmm, sounds easy enough.
why do you add the Turkey start? to add protein? Nutrena or Purina? Is that the Flock Raiser?

You use this for your layers?

Chicks still get chick start? (medicated)

The brand I use is called "Payback" and is locally ground.
The oats are "Palouse" brand & should be easy to find over there.
The scratch contains corn, wheat & other seedy things as well.

 

[HarveysHens]

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I need sexing help again! I think this is a pullet but her tail is just too pretty! I was told she is a blue andelusian. She is very nice, about 9 weeks old. her comb is tan like the rest of the pullets her age. does she just have an awesome tail? LOL She is the prettiest one I have, please tell me this is a GIRL!! I already have one that is a roo that is not supposted to be one!

 

[Chickielady]

Spent grain from the brewers is just grain minus any sugars. It has 30-40% protein and the rest is fiber. I use fresh spent grain all the time my birds love it. Used with fresh greens and grains that are mostly carbs (hence cheap) it can make a great feed.
I am not looking for a boy

in fact we might sell these but mom likes them and cuddles with them so they stay for a little while.
Its just super rare for me to hatch all girls... most times it a lot of boys!
Turkey starter has more protein then most chicken stuff... normally about 25-30% protein.
Whole grains do make a better feed but if your like me with no extra $, spent grain with a good mix of starch/carbs/oil grains, oyster shells and fresh greens makes a cheap well rounded feed.
Most spent grains can be gotten fresh from micro brewery's and cheap to free depending (free is normally to those who will pick up everything they have and every time they have it.)
What you want to do is make sure to follow the %'s......
% protein
% carbs
% minerals
% fat
% etc
(%'s depend on what your making it for)
I like the books I posted due to the fact that they post recipes as well as tell you what % this grain has vs that grain vs etc....
One thing you have to watch for is vitamin deficiencies mainly A and D's
Some of the books even have photos of what the birds will look like if they do have a deficiency
I use 1 bag layer mixed with brewers grain, starch/carb/oil grains, oyster shells, and alfalfa crumbles (run pellets through my apple grinder that is for cider)
Fresh Brewers grain is moist so I mix all dry stuff in a barrel and have the brewers in 5 gallon buckets. I scoop brewers then I scoop the dry and mix at each feeding.
I also mix in any left overs and then place in the feed trough.
Every 3 months or so I feed squashes cut in half seeds and all to the birds.
I have never had any problems with my birds having any deficiencies or being unhealthy nor have I ever had any mites, lice or bugs/worms of any kind. (they have a large dry area to dust bath in as well)
In fact I have a couple girls that are so fat they can't get on the roost any more. The 2 hens are large bodied and well.... piggies

So figure out what %'s you want to use for your flock then find the mix that will give you the right % making sure you cover the vitamins as well as everything else.

Why I use the whole grains is because it is cheaper, and fresh...not used.
Scratch runs -$14
Oats run $13-14
Add a bag of turkey starter-$18 and mix it up...do the math too.
Better than 3 bags of brewery waste & GMO soybean meal at $18 a bag....(flockraiser)
Saves a few $$ and the birds love it, ducks do especially well with it also.

For layers I use layer crumble & toss them the scratch-oat mixture 2 X a day (as well as greens & WW bread)
Chicks get medicated Start & Grow for 3 weeks or so, then the high protein (no seeds) and Cored water.
#- months or so the started birds get the high protein with the seed mixture combined.
Broilers get medicated start & grow for 2-3 weeks then Turkey starter & corid water.
At 1 mo I can add the seeds to their feed.
They also graze after 3 weeks of age.

 

[Chickielady]

PM me and I can give you my sister's phone number; that's as organized as it gets.
I do not know if there's beef coming up soon, but luau pigs are definitely available now.

Any cut & wrapped prk ?

 

[Chickielady]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to BYC. I'm from Renton.

I'm looking for a golden sebright bantam hen and a serama hen (or they both can be at least 3 months old pullets). Please let me know if anybody has these chickens for sale. Thanks!

Cute Avatar !!!! Makes me wann just feed them !!

 

[Chickielady]

Okay, off chicken subject: David MADE IT!!!!! Graduation last night. We knew he would graduate...Tuesday at 3...that is how close he cut it.

David with sisters Alisha and Linda. Linda was adopoted by another family here in town - when this happened some 11 years ago (crimey time goes fast) it was suppose to be 30 day re-unification - never happened. So David - and his 2 siblings we adopted - have 1 other sister and 1 other brother adopted by another family - they are still in contact and we are all glad of this. Jason (other brother) did not come to graduation.



David with brother Jacob:

Awesome ! And you & DH are Saints to adopt these great kids & guide them along !!!

Great Job !!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Rainwolf your trio is gorgeous - Cream Caramel is my favorite. They are good enough to eat

X2 !!!