Will NOT be buying TSC feeds again

[columbiacritter]

Ot here in Oregon I buy Albers, a locally made feed and my birds thrive on it with little waste. I did try the purina brand once when it was on super duper sale, but my birds wasted most of it billing through it looking for their good food. They didn't even like the purina scratch grains and neither did I. The grain looked old and used up.

 

[Mrs.ChickChick]

I found the Kent brand (Blue Seal) at one of my local TSC stores. Would like to try it, but the only chick feed they have is medicated, and my girls have been on non-medicated their whole life.

Right now the 10 week old chicks are getting Nutrena starter/grower, but I noticed on the bag they're supposed to be switched to "finisher" after 6 weeks! Good grief! Starter, grower, finisher....it's different with every brand!

So, what percentage of protein should my 10 week old pullets get until they are switched to layer feed in another few months?

 

[threehorses]

Mrs.ChickChick :

I found the Kent brand (Blue Seal) at one of my local TSC stores. Would like to try it, but the only chick feed they have is medicated, and my girls have been on non-medicated their whole life.

Right now the 10 week old chicks are getting Nutrena starter/grower, but I noticed on the bag they're supposed to be switched to "finisher" after 6 weeks! Good grief! Starter, grower, finisher....it's different with every brand!

So, what percentage of protein should my 10 week old pullets get until they are switched to layer feed in another few months?

Medicated with what? If it's an antibiotic (in other words, anything other than Amprolium) don't switch.​

 

[Mrs.ChickChick]

from the Kent website:
Chick-Go

20
(Starter-Developer)
Medicated
For chickens and broilers
As an aid in the development of active immunity to coccidiosis
under conditions of moderate exposure to coccidiosis.
ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT
Amprolium...............................................0.0125%


threehorses, it IS amprolium. Do you recommend I switch to it?

 

[OSUman]

Mrs ChickChick Try Farm and Fleet the have agrimaster which is unmedicated

 

[juliect]

Quote:
I agree. I prefer TSC.
I tried our local feedstore & was amazed at the stupid mis-information they spout as fact - i.e. I asked for organic feed (which they don't carry) & the guys response was, "Well it was all organic at one time, if you think about it."

Even after that, I still purchased from the local feed store 3 times, all 3 times they loaded the wrong thing & I had to make return trips to exchange. Not worth the time, effort, & frustration.

Plus we are blessed with a really great TSC. The staff is knowledgeable & helpful (they have never failed to load my truck for me).
My two cents!

 

[tagra123]

Quote:
I agree. I prefer TSC.
I tried our local feedstore & was amazed at the stupid mis-information they spout as fact - i.e. I asked for organic feed (which they don't carry) & the guys response was, "Well it was all organic at one time, if you think about it."

Even after that, I still purchased from the local feed store 3 times, all 3 times they loaded the wrong thing & I had to make return trips to exchange. Not worth the time, effort, & frustration.

Plus we are blessed with a really great TSC. The staff is knowledgeable & helpful (they have never failed to load my truck for me).
My two cents!

I agree, our local place has a lot of Hubbard feed which is good feed when you can find a blend without medication in the mix. The feed store always says the there is no withdrawl like that makes it OK. I use Hubbard non medicated feeds for the pigs and chicken layer mix.

I used TSC Dumor (no meds) starter for the chicks -- about the only non medicated feed I could find for starting chicks. I still rotate in some Dumor feed for the chickens Chickens are healthy and the goats have beautiful coats and are very healthy.

I like Dumor and Hubbard feeds.

 

[scubaforlife]

Just remember, the TSC food comes from hundreds of miles away and the local feed is often ground there (I buy bulk ground feed in 100# bags ($20). The carbon to consumer is much less from my local folks.

 

[Andora]

Quote:
I agree. I prefer TSC.
I tried our local feedstore & was amazed at the stupid mis-information they spout as fact - i.e. I asked for organic feed (which they don't carry) & the guys response was, "Well it was all organic at one time, if you think about it."

Even after that, I still purchased from the local feed store 3 times, all 3 times they loaded the wrong thing & I had to make return trips to exchange. Not worth the time, effort, & frustration.

Plus we are blessed with a really great TSC. The staff is knowledgeable & helpful (they have never failed to load my truck for me).
My two cents!

I agree, our local place has a lot of Hubbard feed which is good feed when you can find a blend without medication in the mix. The feed store always says the there is no withdrawl like that makes it OK. I use Hubbard non medicated feeds for the pigs and chicken layer mix.

I used TSC Dumor (no meds) starter for the chicks -- about the only non medicated feed I could find for starting chicks. I still rotate in some Dumor feed for the chickens Chickens are healthy and the goats have beautiful coats and are very healthy.

I like Dumor and Hubbard feeds.

Wow you all have the opposite from what we have here! At my TSC all of the chicken feed is $14/50 lbs. The local feedstore charges $15/100 lbs. and it's fresh. Easy choice for me!

 

[Laurie's Silkies]

The TSC here in Prior Lake and Mankato carry a line of Kent feeds. A 27% protein crumble and a 16 or 17% layer feed. I'm going to check the 2 feed stores in Belle Plaine tomorrow to see if they carry Kent feeds. I eventually will need a layer feed with around 23% protein when my Silkies get to laying eggs. I want to keep them in top notch feather condition. Right now I mix 18% starter with Kent 27% 1-1. it gives me a protein content of 221/2 percent. It's fine for now but probably will switch to a layer feed mixed with the 27% Kent. It's called Kent Homegrown poultry.