purplefowler Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have been doing abit of hunting on the internet about the feather eating problem as nothing is working for "The chicken with no name". Quite a few places say to try a high protein feed. Has anyone else tried this? Can anyone recommend a good feed? Most seem to be 15/16% and the recommended levels are 20/21% which I am having trouble finding. My other 3 chooks are looking so sorry at the mo, I will try anything! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Chick crumbs and growers pellets have a higher ratio of protein than layers pellets. You could also give extra protein in the form of organic cat food, scrambled egg, tuna, sardines, mealworms etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplefowler Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 I definately need to add something meaty as they have completely stripped my garden bare so the slugs and snails are staying away! It is so depressing, I just have a brown garden, no grass left at all so I think they defo need extras in their diet. The best I have found is farmgate organic at 19% but just my luck, no suppliers near me. Will check out the others, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Gave mine some cat food this afternoon and they had a fight over it! Hope it does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Try looking for 'breeders' pellets, they contain a lot of protein but I am with Egluntyne that chick crumbs are a good bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Allen and Page do 'Specialist Poultry Breeder' pellets...I feed them to my quail as they need a higher protein feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplefowler Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 I am trying heygates specialist at 17% but would have prefered the breeders at 18% but I couldn't get it near me. I also picked up some sunflower seeds and will keep with tuna. If it helps I will let everyone know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Doesn't tuna (tinned) have a lot of salt in it? Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Not if it is rinsed, or canned in spring water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I always use the tuna in spring water, it is much better (for humans, dogs, cats and chickens ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I always use the tuna in spring water, it is much better (for humans, dogs, cats and chickens ) We use the stuff in oil, DD has the tuna and the dogs have the oil on their dinner...brilliant for their lovely shiny coats The chooks go bananas for it too on the odd occasion it has made it out to them Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I use either washed tuna, live meal worms or alfalfa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
