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Mark,How long have they been on the regular chick and fryer crumblesfeed? Even though they are on a medicated feed, they should still be laying. I can't see that this change in feed for a short period would stop the birds from laying. There has to be some other variables involved.(temperature, heat, stress) When your normal feed comes in, blend it with what you are feeding them now and then reduce the ration down to your normal feed.StevePheasant Hollow Farm
Just wondering why you would use a Grower/finisher for laying hens, it is generally lacking the needed Calcium and other essential minerals, and has too high a protein level.
Quote from: Pheasant Hollow Farm on March 09, 2008, 04:35:05 PMMark,How long have they been on the regular chick and fryer crumblesfeed? Even though they are on a medicated feed, they should still be laying. I can't see that this change in feed for a short period would stop the birds from laying. There has to be some other variables involved.(temperature, heat, stress) When your normal feed comes in, blend it with what you are feeding them now and then reduce the ration down to your normal feed.StevePheasant Hollow FarmThey have been on it for about a week. They are in the same breeding cages at the same temperature. Since they are my meat birds, will they be safe to eat or do I have to wait until they get back onto their regular feed.Quote from: labmancan on March 09, 2008, 04:48:39 PMJust wondering why you would use a Grower/finisher for laying hens, it is generally lacking the needed Calcium and other essential minerals, and has too high a protein level.This are not my regular laying hens, They are my sets of meat birds. I have a set of Layers that I feed Gamebird Layer.
Birds that are going to be used as human consumption are normally required to be free of any kind of medication for 14 days from the date started. So on the 15th day they should be safe to eat.The same goes for eggs used for human consumption as well.Just check the warning labels on all medications and the labels on medicated feed.
........I would have to buy what they had instead of what I wanted...... The whole trick is to find a feed dealer that is serious about there business and cares.......
Quote from: slider on March 10, 2008, 09:47:54 AM........I would have to buy what they had instead of what I wanted...... The whole trick is to find a feed dealer that is serious about there business and cares.......And this would not include Tractor Supply Company (TSC) as a reliable source. Known in these parts as "Tough $hit Charlies". Whatever you need, their response is, "Tough $hit Charlie, because we're out of it"!!