The game bird starter is more important when they are first hatched than at any other time. Starting them on chick starter is not a good idea.I have chick starter until their a couple wks old , then I'll buy gamebird feed ( is that good?)
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The game bird starter is more important when they are first hatched than at any other time. Starting them on chick starter is not a good idea.I have chick starter until their a couple wks old , then I'll buy gamebird feed ( is that good?)
Gotcha I'll try and get some .The game bird starter is more important when they are first hatched than at any other time. Starting them on chick starter is not a good idea.
If you can find it, this stuff actually works great! Apparently it is labeled for quail tooGotcha I'll try and get some .
Oh wow that is really weird!! Maybe they weren’t being turned properly? Sounds like the chick maybe got stuck on one side? I know I had that problem with my turner when I hatched my first batch. I thought it was turning and theoretically it was (nothing was broken) but it wasn’t turning them enough.
That’s why I won’t use those side turners. I like my upright turner. Your turner convinced me to never get one like that
Just because a certain unethical company labels their product as being for quail and other species does not mean that it actually is appropriate for the species that they claim. I would not feed Dumor to anything.Not all chick starters will work, most don’t, but that particular one happens to also be for quail and other species too
Mine seem to be thriving on itJust because a certain unethical company labels their product as being for quail and other species does not mean that it actually is appropriate for the species that they claim. I would not feed Dumor to anything.
It isn't all about the protein content. It is also about the lysine, methionine and niacin contents. It does fall into the requirements for a grower but is not appropriate as a starter. They also sell a 20% chick starter that they claim is appropriate for game birds, and poults but it doesn't meet any of the required levels that are needed. The USDA lets these companies get away with misrepresenting things. If these products were for people, these companies would never get away with mislabeling products.Mine seem to be thriving on it
I was going to order gamebird feed online but then someone told me about that one and I thought it would be easier. If it’s truly bad though I can switch but it’s 24% protein and I think it’s aimed more towards game chicks than chicken chicks? Cause it mentions turkeys and chukar and stuff too and doesn’t mention chickens or at least barely.
I normally don’t trust Dumor either but my store doesn’t carry gamebird feed so it was either that or Flockraiser unless I ordered online. Although the other feed store may have something.
I should probably look elsewhere though but isn’t it illegal to say it’s for a certain species if it’s not???
Thank you for the info!! I really didn’t know that and now I feel bad if I’m accidentally hurting them or something. although now I’m confused because they seem to be doing well and growing, feathering, etc. fast? Maybe they wouldn’t necessarily show symptoms??It isn't all about the protein content. It is also about the lysine, methionine and niacin contents. It does fall into the requirements for a grower but is not appropriate as a starter. They also sell a 20% chick starter that they claim is appropriate for game birds, and poults but it doesn't meet any of the required levels that are needed. The USDA lets these companies get away with misrepresenting things. If these products were for people, these companies would never get away with mislabeling products.