Which is better?

[leilanio]

Is one better than the other? Ready, set, go... let me know your thoughts please.

FEED A
Ingredients: Organic corn, organic soybean meal, limestone, organic sun-dried alfalfa, organic flaxseed, organic wheat millrun, monocalcium phosphate, organic kelp meal, diatomaceous earth, Redmond conditioner (clay), Redmond salt, DL methionine, poultry vitamin & mineral premix, organic garlic, organic horseradish, organic anise oil, organic juniper berry
Guaranteed analysis:
Crude protein min 17%
crude fat 4.1%,
crude fiber max 4.5%


FEED B
Ingredients: Organic Corn, Organic Soybean Meal, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed, Organic Barley, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein min 16.0%
Crude Fat min 3.25%
Crude Fiber max 8.0%

Thanks!!!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Looks like they're both feed for laying hens.
They both look good. The only thing is that the first one doesn't say the blend of vitamins but I don't think that's a problem since they're just using a vitamin premix.
Just know that organic feeds like these with regular vitamins added rather that chemically stabilized vitamins, they will lose their potency quicker. So you need to keep the feed cool or use it up before that happens.
If it were me, I'd probably go with the first one since it contains things that have micronutrients that haven't been studied for poultry but can still contribute to health. Those being the kelp, juniper berry, anise, horseradish and garlic.

 

[leilanio]

Looks like they're both feed for laying hens.
They both look good. The only thing is that the first one doesn't say the blend of vitamins but I don't think that's a problem since they're just using a vitamin premix.
Just know that organic feeds like these with regular vitamins added rather that chemically stabilized vitamins, they will lose their potency quicker. So you need to keep the feed cool or use it up before that happens.
If it were me, I'd probably go with the first one since it contains things that have micronutrients that haven't been studied for poultry but can still contribute to health. Those being the kelp, juniper berry, anise, horseradish and garlic.

Thank you ChickenCanoe! I hadn't thought about the potency for the vitamins. We have 1 more bag of the B one and then maybe I will go back to the other feed. The chickens love feed A much more than B but hubby thinks it is just because they are fuller but I think they are like their momma and like the more expensive stuff! LOL. Bag A is about 8 bucks more than Bag B.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Well that's because of the more expensive, less common ingredients. Wow, juniper berries. How cool. Notice though, the juniper berry is the last ingredient so that and the other obscure things I noted will be in very miniscule amounts. If they're in smaller portions than methionine (which they are) there will be very little micronutrients available. You may be money ahead by using the cheaper feed and just adding a bit of your own juniper berries, garlic, horseradish and kelp.
They could get a high dollar but potent treat with a few goji berries every couple days.

If you're the momma he's referring to, then you're the hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, asparagus tips, arugula, feta salad type rather than the iceberg lettuce salad type.
Kobe steak or bison tenderloin rather than regular burgers.
Herb encrusted rare tuna, sushi and king crab rather than Mackydees fish filets.
Star fruit, mango, monkey brains, durian and apricot rather than red delicious apples.
Pomegranate and acai berry juice rather than orange drink.

 

[leilanio]

Well that's because of the more expensive, less common ingredients. Wow, juniper berries. How cool. Notice though, the juniper berry is the last ingredient so that and the other obscure things I noted will be in very miniscule amounts. If they're in smaller portions than methionine (which they are) there will be very little micronutrients available. You may be money ahead by using the cheaper feed and just adding a bit of your own juniper berries, garlic, horseradish and kelp.
They could get a high dollar but potent treat with a few goji berries every couple days.

If you're the momma he's referring to, then you're the hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, asparagus tips, arugula, feta salad type rather than the iceberg lettuce salad type.
Kobe steak or bison tenderloin rather than regular burgers.
Herb encrusted rare tuna, sushi and king crab rather than Mackydees fish filets.
Star fruit, mango, monkey brains, durian and apricot rather than red delicious apples.
Pomegranate and acai berry juice rather than orange drink.

Why yes, ChickenCanoe, I am the Momma and you pretty much got my tastes down to a science. Love all the stuff you listed first but have never had monkey brains and I did pass on durian due to the smell but love all the others.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Monkey brains is a delicious fruit from Central America that looks just too weird but you close your eyes and taste.
We had it on a white water raft trip in Costa Rica.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Why yes, ChickenCanoe, I am the Momma and you pretty much got my tastes down to a science. Love all the stuff you listed first but have never had monkey brains and I did pass on durian due to the smell but love all the others.

Well then, you're much healthier than most.