will the cost offset.....

[jrsqlc]

i have been thinking about switching from the tsc 16% layer, to purina 18%layer. The purina is 12.49 a bag where as the TSC is 11.49 for 50#'s.

My questions are:
With living in ohio near the michigan border with a current temp of 20, would the 18% be better for the hens? who are all laying right now!
Will they consume less feed seeings as it is a higher protein? If they consume less feed i need the bags to last 2 days longer to offset the dollar difference in brands.
Which of the 2 is the better feed?

 

[Janos&Jen]

I would stick with purina from what I hear.

 

[Marlinchaser]

Purina Layena is 16% also didnt know purina made a 18%

 

[Tala]

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Yeah that.

Purina Flock Raiser is 20% though, comes in a green bag. Costs about $1 more than Layena 16% which is in the blue bag.

 

[snowflake]

I have used both, as I have rosters also I use the flock feed but I really don't think there is a big difference as far as my hens are concerned. You can add more protein by feeding them eggs, meat, yogurt, cheese, ect. But as they say; if it isn't broke ,don't fix it. your hens are happy or they wouldn't be laying . You could always try it for a few weeks , if no change switch back.