I usually offer them calcium on the side, but you can switch them over to a layer feed at that point. That is also adult feed.but shouldn't i switch them to the layer by then?
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I usually offer them calcium on the side, but you can switch them over to a layer feed at that point. That is also adult feed.but shouldn't i switch them to the layer by then?
I wouldn’t say it will cause issues but rather it may cause issues.we are going to have 6 and i already bought the adult food so i don't know. i was worried excess protein will cause kidney failiure?
It matters more for younger birds and just not as much for adult birds as the added amino acids in layer crumble. Think of it this way, Protein is for growth, feather, bone, muscle.. young to mature birds then once mature it’s about health maintenance and egg laying, essential amino acids, minerals and calcium..does their protein not much matter as adults?
It matters more for younger birds and just not as much for adult birds as the added amino acids in layer crumble. Think of it this way, Protein is for growth, feather, bone, muscle.. young to mature birds then once mature it’s about health maintenance and egg laying, essential amino acids, minerals and calcium..
I can understand your approach, as they need the high protein for growth and not essentially..living? That's probably why wild birds eat many bugs as young then transition to grains as they grow older. Although during the molt would it be beneficial to provide higher protein to encourage better health and feather development, such as bugs or other protein rich foods?It matters more for younger birds and just not as much for adult birds as the added amino acids in layer crumble. Think of it this way, Protein is for growth, feather, bone, muscle.. young to mature birds then once mature it’s about health maintenance and egg laying, essential amino acids, minerals and calcium..
If protein doesn't matter to much and more amino acids, minerals, vitamins, then i might reconsider what i buy? I found a food, but it's only 9% protein and 4% fat. that sounds low but it contains nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin E, lysine, methionine, tryptophan, B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12), vitamin K, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, and selenium. If it sounds like a good mix, I'll just find another way to supplement the protein. such as bugs or bsfl, or mealworms.It matters more for younger birds and just not as much for adult birds as the added amino acids in layer crumble. Think of it this way, Protein is for growth, feather, bone, muscle.. young to mature birds then once mature it’s about health maintenance and egg laying, essential amino acids, minerals and calcium..
Protein matters, but they can survive on a lot less than they can as chicks. 9% protein is too low even for adults, though. Chicken layer feeds are around 16% protein, which will keep them alive, but if you want to breed them and want healthy chicks, you want something closer to 22% protein.If protein doesn't matter to much and more amino acids, minerals, vitamins, then i might reconsider what i buy? I found a food, but it's only 9% protein and 4% fat. that sounds low but it contains nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin E, lysine, methionine, tryptophan, B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12), vitamin K, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, and selenium. If it sounds like a good mix, I'll just find another way to supplement the protein. such as bugs or bsfl, or mealworms.
I've notice when I have been in TSC that they no longer carry 24% protein feed, very little of 20% but lots of 16 to 18% protein feeds.Seems to be a national trend, I've talked with other breeders around the country, and they express the same observations. Since I have my feed custom milled, it's not really a problem for me but if I had to depend on a feed store carrying 24% protein feed, I'd be out of luck!Protein matters, but they can survive on a lot less than they can as chicks. 9% protein is too low even for adults, though. Chicken layer feeds are around 16% protein, which will keep them alive, but if you want to breed them and want healthy chicks, you want something closer to 22% protein.