Wet cat food or dry cat food?

[Cindy in PA]

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I understand what you are saying but, there are different "needs" for different breeds of poultry and most people over feed protein.
A chicken in molt need some extra protein yes but they also need extra fat, water, electrolytes/ vitamins and less stress as in a change of food or being in a breeding pen.

You think they would read these boards

As you know most of the people on these boards have no idea about poultry nutrition. They are backyard chicken raisers that think they are doing good or think they know what they are doing by adding this and that to there feed and are most likely doing more harm than good by doing so.
Look how many time someone asks about soft eggshells and how many times the people on here say "you need to add more Calcium"

Calcium is only a part of a soft eggshell problem there is also phosphorus correct level of protein as well as minerals and various vitamins. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) is used for the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus to be able to form egg shells.

Look at all the time people on here relate feather picking/eating as a sign of low protein when it could be that the birds are stressed, board, or needing a different source of protein as in animal protein.

Chris​

Very true Chris, but I want some of your Buckeye Feed!! I can't get it around here and most other brands are vegetarian. Just pining away...........

 

[Chris09]

Cindy,
I know what you mean, I have a friend up in P.A. (he's a poultry judge/ breeder) that would drive down once a month to pick up Buckeye Layer/Breeder and Big 4 just because no one had it up there and liked the feed. I believe he has a custom mix now that is to be real good. I keep trying to get the "Recipe" off of him be he isn't budging.

Chris

 

[kimschicks]

Ours love the canned mackerel, 69 cents a can just dump it on the ground! They go crazy.