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  1. Possum-Pie

    Chicken feed

    I feel that it's a balance between quality nutrition and cost. I have 3 indoor cats who are my "children" and I would never feed them inferior quality food. BUT after a week of intensive research, I found an inexpensive food that Is high quality. Same with my hens. I don't want to feed them...
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    Chicken feed

    Correct, Brooks. I bought Dumore from T.S. then when Rural King opened a store near me I switched to Country Road. When I ran out of that I bought Producer's Pride from TC and it was horrible. Thanks for clarifying
  3. Possum-Pie

    Chicken feed

    Wow, sounds like folks go for the more expensive feed. Modesto is over $40 and Alaska Mill is $32. I couldn't afford either of them. We have chickens to be more self-sufficient and to save $$. I figure if my eggs cost $2 or less per dozen, and my hens keep laying the jumbo large eggs, it's...
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    Chicken feed

    I'm sure they are, MysteryChicken. The feeds you mentioned are well balanced with essential nutrients just as I mentioned... It's just the cost that puts me off. Side-by-side comparison of the ingredients and the analysis labels doesn't show anything that would warrant charging double the...
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    Chicken feed

    I often see posts about "protein" and how much is adequate. Proteins are made of specific amino acids so talk of "protein" is just too vague. Someone may be giving a balanced amino acid diet of just 16% protein and the hens will be well nourished while someone else may be giving a 20% "protein"...
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    Chicken feed

    This topic comes up every so often but I'm wondering what feed you give your laying hens. I was using Dumore from Rural King and getting a fair amount of eggs. Last Summer I was out of feed and stopped at Tractor Supply and all they had was Producer's Pride. It was awful. Egg production went...
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