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Raising Gamebirds => Brooding and Raising => Feed-Discussion pertaining to various types of feeds, brands, what to feed and when. => Topic started by: chewchew on August 16, 2007, 12:04:21 AM
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i can get this at low cost, from my work.. will this word for a starter feed?
allso I'm told that the junker he feed the more oder the droppings will have? do ya think this is a good feed? it only comes in 5lb bags... thats the only thing.
Gamebird/Showbird — Complete Crumbles for Show Quality Birds
Manna Pro Gamebird/Showbird Feed is designed for Starting and Growing Gamebirds, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Broilers. The formula includes:
24% protein with essential amino acids for fast growth, efficient gain, and high-quality plumage
Vitamins and minerals for sound development and health
Yeast culture for improved digestion and feed utilization
Manna Pro Gamebird/Showbird is non-medicated
Product Guarantees
Ingredient Listing
Feeding Directions
Available sizes:
5 lb bag
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Min 24.00%
Lysine Min 1.20%
Methionine Min .45%
Crude Fat Min 3.00%
Crude Fiber Max 5.00%
Calcium Min 1.00%
Calcium Max 1.50%
Phosphorus Min .90%
Salt Min .20%
Salt Max .70%
Soybean meal, corn, wheat middlings, vegetable oil, yeast culture, dl-methionine, Calcium carbonate, monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, sodium bentonite, salt, ferrous carbonate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, manganous sulfate, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, vitamin a supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin e supplement, Menadione sodium bisulfite complex, menadione dimethypyrimidinol bisulfite, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, choline chloride, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B 12 supplement.
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This replaced the game bird starter, I was using. I loved it. Protein is a little on the low side for starter for Bobwhites, but otherwise, should be OK. It would be good for Quail 8-10 weeks up. How cheap can you buy it? If you can get a vitamin/ mineral premix, and add it to soybean meal in the correct amount, you could add that to the feed to bring protein up. If you have anything else to do, that may be cost prohibitive, time wise.
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im going to look up the $$. and see if we have soy beans! thanks.
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i can get the mana pro game bird feed for $2.90 a bag.... but thats allmost $$30.00 for 50lbs..
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i can get the mana pro game bird feed for $2.90 a bag.... but thats allmost $$30.00 for 50lbs..
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That's about $17 too much. I'd find another source of food. Some places like Tractor Supply will sell a 25#er, but I think that it is 24% too? I buy 28% at a feed store for newborns.
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If you mix 9 scoops of 24% feed with 1 scoop of soy bean meal, you will get right at 26%. If you do not add a vitamin/mineral premix, you will be cutting the added nutrients by 10%. That may not be too detrimental, but I sure wouldn't go any further than that.
And, yes, that is very high, per ton. Wouldn't matter if you only fed 5 pounds, or so per week. Their medicated game bird starter was about $14 per 50lb bag, which is $4.75 more than I'm paying now, which is too much.
I'll try to check, tomorrow, they may bag that in 50lb bags.