Spring Fleet Chickens
In the Brooder
- Apr 2, 2019
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So I have a questions for breeders. We just had our NPIP test done and my tester happened to breed and show Ameraucanas. We are rather new to the breed but I have a breeder pen currently that I'm working with. She told me that they require more protein in their diet compared to your general run of the mill flocks. It got me thinking that I feed a 17% feed and I still have a few that are on the thinner side. I chocked it up to genetics (They are healthy otherwise). But she told me that is common in the Ameraucana and its best to feed an all flock feed with a higher protein.
So, since I manage a feed store I looked up a few other feeds. And Formula for Champions Fancy & Feathered popped up (kalmbach feeds). Its a 22% protein, 5% fat an 6% fiber feed. Has anyone fed this before? What were your results? And if you don't feed it, what do you feed your breeder flocks? We like the Kalmbach brand and have been feeding it to all my fowl. But now that I have breeders.. I want to make sure I am providing everything they need to show their full potential. I only want the best for them and also I want to make sure I am keeping the best looking birds. (to SOP) And if their feed is holding them back... I'd hate to sell one then find out they were just lacking the proper diet.
Any other Ameraucana breeders out there want to shed some light on this topic?
So, since I manage a feed store I looked up a few other feeds. And Formula for Champions Fancy & Feathered popped up (kalmbach feeds). Its a 22% protein, 5% fat an 6% fiber feed. Has anyone fed this before? What were your results? And if you don't feed it, what do you feed your breeder flocks? We like the Kalmbach brand and have been feeding it to all my fowl. But now that I have breeders.. I want to make sure I am providing everything they need to show their full potential. I only want the best for them and also I want to make sure I am keeping the best looking birds. (to SOP) And if their feed is holding them back... I'd hate to sell one then find out they were just lacking the proper diet.
Any other Ameraucana breeders out there want to shed some light on this topic?