How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Random Question

Friday, March 29, 2013

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Random Question

> Cathryn, I plan on feeding my girls soy free organic chicken laying feed.
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> Here's the listing of ingredients
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> Certified Soy-Free Organic Poultry Feed
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> After a couple of years of trial and error and a lot of research, we now offer soy-free organic layer pellets and chick starter/grower crumble mixes. Poultry diets require a balanced level of amino acids to achieve a standard level of production. Most plant-sourced proteins fail to provide those specific amino acids. Organic canola seed meal and organic peas are the best combination of plant proteins to accomplish these goals.
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> Many customers have asked to purchase a soy-free alternative to our soybean meal-based feeds for reasons of personal health and nutritional philosophy. Research lead by the Weston A. Price Foundationhttp://www.westonaprice.org/soy-alert has featured articles on the subjects of human diets, non-toxic agriculture and holistic therapies. As these efforts of education, research and activism gain momentum, it has become economically practical for Modesto Milling to manufacture these specialty formulations. We look forward to working with breeders seeking the soy-free feed option for their poultry.
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> *Organic Soy Free Layer Pellets #6020
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> Use: Layer pellets are formulated to be a complete feed, but are also useful as part of a pasture-based diet. Layer pellets can be fed starting at 15-18 weeks of age.
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> Ingredients: Organic corn, organic canola meal, organic wheat, organic peas, limestone, organic sun-dried alfalfa, moncalcium phosphate, Redmond Conditioner (clay), organic flaxseed, diatomaceous earth, organic kelp meal, Redmond Sea Salt, DL methionine, poultry vitamin & mineral premix, organic garlic granules, organic horseradish powder, organic star anise oil, organic juniper berry oil
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> Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 17%, crude fat min 2.0%, crude fiber max 6.5%, ash max 15.8%
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> I chose soy free because I'm allergic to soy.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Mar 29, 2013, at 6:44 PM, CathrynTherese <cathryntherese@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> KC What you are telling people you do is very dangerous because you can create a mineral imbalance easily, very very easily. If you go to the research sites like thepoultrysite.com and others, it will tell you not to add oyster shell to the feed. Adding minerals with out a recipe or knowing for sure what the amount is needed for daily intake for health - you could very well have inexperienced members killing their chickens. You have to take into consideration what amount is in the feed, what the amount is birds need for optional health, and make sure you do not go over it. I really feel I have to step in so people do not poison their chickens inadvertently thinking they are doing something good. You are adding Avia boost which has minerals in it, and another mineral with calcium per your post.
>> Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan