What Type of Grains have the Most Protein?

[wawafiveseven]

What Type of Grains have the Most Protein for Chickies?

 

[michickenwrangler]

Quinoa is very high in protein (a complete protein) but I don't know how practical it would be to make it the base of a diet.

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

Grains by their nature are low in protein: corn, wheat, oats.

Oilseeds are high in both oil and protein content: soybeans, canola, sunflowers.

The difference is a definition but one that agriculture understands.

Unfortunately there is no perfect ingredient for use in rabbit or livestock feeds, therefore we rely on a matrix of ingredients to meet the various nutrient needs of the animal: Grains for energy, Oilseeds/meal for protein, etc.

Jim

 

[hinkjc]

When you say "chickies", are you referring to baby chicks (chickens) or another species of fowl? Different species have different protein requirements for their diet. Protein can have an impact on growth and development, both positive and negative if not measured correctly. There are chick feeds formulated for a chicks nutritional needs. Not sure what you need info on?

 

[antlers]

Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay :

Grains by their nature are low in protein: corn, wheat, oats.

Oilseeds are high in both oil and protein content: soybeans, canola, sunflowers.

The difference ia a definition but one that agriculture understands.

True but technically oils seeds are not groups as Grains are they? Grain is really the term for the seeds of Monocotes (grass family) as I remember from my Aggie days. In that case, Oats would be the grain GENERALLY highest in protein. I want to say about 9%...... Followed by hard red winter wheat?​

 

[wawafiveseven]

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My 2 RIR Chickens, 13 weeks old. They are one triple duty feed and need to be switched to layer feed. I know that the layer feed has the sufficent amount of protein and calcium they will need when they start laying soon. Right now, I can tell that they are low on the protein so until I can pick up the new feed, I thought it would be easier to find what grains are high in protein so that I can pick it up at the pet store or Whole Foods

 

[wombat]

You could get layer feed and mix layer/grower 30/70 then 50/50 then 70/30 and move them to a full layer diet. Good way to use up the last grower bag.

 

[Junkmanme]

A local feed store HERE in New Mexico sells a layer feed that is 22% protein. I believe it is for turkeys and gamebirds, probably. Standard Chicken layer feed is 16% protein. I have no idea what is used to supply the protein.

I have read that more fats and protein should be fed in Winter to help combat COLD Weather.

I have mixed the 22% layer feed with "rolled milo", which is 9% protein. I think that the way I mix it it probably comes out 16%+ on protein.

IF your chickens feed on worms, they get additional protein.

 

[Smoky73]

I feed flax, sunflower, safflower which are all high protein and pretty high fat mixed with rolled oats and rolled barley. They get nice and plump in the winter to help them make it through those cold days.

 

[wawafiveseven]

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OO flax seed! That's an excellent idea, I was a little unsure about it having a lot of protein but sounds good