Chicken Feed

[Thatwizard420]

I just bought a Roach Colony on the low, and they used Chicken feed...
is that bad? I still use bug burger 24 hours Prior to feeding them off, but they gave me a big box of chicken feed. Should I replace it with something else?

 

[Gingero]

Tagging @jamest0o0 to weigh in, but I would suggest sticking to the bug burger along with pre-approved fruits and veggies.

 

[jamest0o0]

Yeah agree with @Gingero chicken feed can be medicated and has all sorts of additives. I guess we'd need to know which kind. I have found a horse feed that I like that is whole foods(no preservatives, added vitamins, etc... just seeds, alfalfa, druid fruit/veggies, etc), but for one colony I'd stick to just using the bug burger and regular gutloading/feeding ingredients.

 

[Reptofreak]

Yeah agree with @Gingero chicken feed can be medicated and has all sorts of additives. I guess we'd need to know which kind. I have found a horse feed that I like that is whole foods(no preservatives, added vitamins, etc... just seeds, alfalfa, druid fruit/veggies, etc), but for one colony I'd stick to just using the bug burger and regular gutloading/feeding ingredients.

What’s the brand of the horse feed your using? I’m almost out of dry feed and would like a cheaper alternative than the commercial stuff made for roaches I’ve been using.

 

[kinyonga]

Some chicken feed has formeldhyde in it too...and that might kill your chameleons. I'd check the horse chow too...if it's not the type @Reptofreak uses....or duck starter or anything else.

 

[jamest0o0]

What’s the brand of the horse feed your using? I’m almost out of dry feed and would like a cheaper alternative than the commercial stuff made for roaches I’ve been using.

https://www.chewy.com/crypto-aero-wholefood-gluten-free-non/dp/143749

Solid ingredients, no additives. Formulated to have a variety of healthy fats, vitamins, and amino acids. Compared to using insect chow or even fish food like some do, it's much cheaper per lb and very nutritious. It is perishable though so I keep it in the fridge. I grind it up as some of the roaches wont chew open the husks on some of the seeds. Some I leave as seeds which sprout in the bins. The bugs have been doing so good on this stuff. It's high in protein obviously, so I only feed it once a week.

 

[Gryllidae Per Kcal]

I don’t see the issue with the feed. Especially if that’s what they were feeding the colony.

 

[Gryllidae Per Kcal]

Just make sure it doesn’t have diatomaceous earth in it.

 

[jamest0o0]

I don’t see the issue with the feed. Especially if that’s what they were feeding the colony.

Do you mean the chicken feed or horse?

 

[Gryllidae Per Kcal]

Do you mean the chicken feed or horse?

The chicken feed. The horse feed sounds good too if you ground it up.

 

[jamest0o0]

The chicken feed. The horse feed sounds good too if you ground it up.

Wouldn't it depend on which chicken feed it is heh

 

[Gryllidae Per Kcal]

Wouldn't it depend on which chicken feed it is heh

Hmm yes it probably would, no info on whether it is medicated or not.

 

[kinyonga]

Or had formaldehyde in it or not? @Gryllidae Per Kcal

 

[Thatwizard420]

I have no idea what kind it is.

He gave it to me in a ziploc bag.

 

[Tinydino]

I have no idea what kind it is.

He gave it to me in a ziploc bag.

Is the feed grains or a crumble/pellet form?
If its scratch grains. You should be fine.
I've never seen scratch grains medicated.
Its basically just a treat feed. I buy my chickens and ducks a bag ever so often when I get the urge to spoil them with junk food.
Where I am, medicated feed is actually harder to find in feed stores and the local TSC.

 

[Thatwizard420]

Is the feed grains or a crumble/pellet form?
If its scratch grains. You should be fine.
I've never seen scratch grains medicated.
Its basically just a treat feed. I buy my chickens and ducks a bag ever so often when I get the urge to spoil them with junk food.
Where I am, medicated feed is actually harder to find in feed stores and the local TSC.

It looks like soybeans but more wrinkli

I'll post a pic when I'm home

 

[Tinydino]

It looks like soybeans but more wrinkli

I'll post a pic when I'm home

Weird.
I haven't seen any that looks like that.
Scratch grains consist mostly of cracked corn and oats.
The pelleted form has soya been meal in it. But its all ground up.
Donyou have a picture?

 

[Thatwizard420]

This is the Pic she sent.

 

[Tinydino]

This is the Pic she sent.

Ok. So its a layer Crumble.
You should be able to find an ingredient list online now.

 

[Thatwizard420]

Ok. So its a layer Crumble.
You should be able to find an ingredient list online now.

This is the ingredient list. Anything sketchy?