will this feed ration work for my broiler chickens?
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These are chicken thighs seasoned with Ming Tsai’s East West Tea Rub. The rub smelled awesome. I couldn’t find it for sale anywhere on the internet (I bought my tin at Marshall Field’s, which is now Macy’s) but there is a recipe for the rub here.
However, I brushed these with a little too much vegetable oil. Which started smoking so much that I set off the smoke detector. Twice.
Question by k_erdahl: will this feed ration work for my broiler chickens?
soybean meal,
corn,
oats,
salt (from fleet farm),
oyster shells,
mineral mix.
i do not have the % of each ingredient but just to get a idea. am i deficient in anything or need to take/add something (s)?
What do you think? Answer below!
3 Responses to will this feed ration work for my broiler chickens?
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Honestly, I would ask other breeders or a vet, they would be your best resource.
Christie D
November 25, 2011 at 11:41 am
Broilers do not need egg shell.Depending on the breed salt isn’t good either being most of your grains have a natural salt within them.Protein is what will help pack on the muscle or meat if you will.Again breed has a lot to do with it as well.If you are designing your own feed you need to know the fat and protein percentages of each.It won’t make sense to feed them a lot of food which will not develop them.Again breed has much to do with growth rates and meat content 27 to 35% protein will boost many meat birds quickly.Keep your fat ratio to 8 to 15%.
ddstantlerstill
November 25, 2011 at 12:28 pm
You’re best off just buying commercial feed from a feed store. It’s less labour intensive, and the percentages and ingredients have been very closely worked out for highest performance.
Salt, in almost any amount, can and will kill a chicken.
helena.gardner
November 25, 2011 at 1:09 pm