Higher protein feed for molt ?

[Ontario Chick]

Walked in the barn this morning and the floor is covered in feathers.
Apparently at least 6 Wyandottes decided this is October and dropped most of their feathers.
Normally I would let them do their own thing, but not fond of January molt so looking for a little pick me up for them.
They are on free access to 18% protein layer pellets, apples greens and oats in the morning and Scratch in the evening.
I would like to stay with prepared feed of some sort and remember people mentioning feed containing animal protein, but not sure if it was game bird starter? possibly Syble mentioned?
I have used Pure Veg before, but it's vegetable protein and requires trip to Kemptwille so wonder if there are other choices out there anybody used successfully ?

[SandyM]

I have a Silkie that is apparently having a crest moult. Does that make sense? Pin feathers ... Im following this board to see what advice you get!

[Ontario Chick]

Unfortunately it makes all sorts of sense, molt starts at the head, just a sign of things to come.

[SandyM]

Eeek!! First molt ... Better get my poultry bible out!!

[Home Grown Poultry]

Purina gambird startena 30% and gambird layena 20%? all animal protien. thats what I feed my quail and my other poultry once a week or so.

[BobG]

I use trout pellets OC it helps a lot , it was herring meal based very high protein 30 plus % . I have no access to Purina poultry feeds here in BC

[Killerbunny]

Yup a bunch of mine decided January was good time to be naked too! You can get higher protein layer base (40%) which I mix in with the mash. Getting mine from Rooneys but you should be able to get similar from your feed mill.

[Home Grown Poultry]

here is a nice write up about Protein sources, lots of great info.

Ten best high protein foods to see your chickens through moulting in the autumn and cold in the winter.

http://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/h ... foods.html

[Killerbunny]

Interesting about the parsley.
ALso answers the pumpkin seed question!

[Ontario Chick]

I use trout pellets OC it helps a lot , it was herring meal based very high protein 30 plus % . I have no access to Purina poultry feeds here in BC

Interesting, I suspect not easily available in Ontario, I already get funny reaction asking detailed questions about feed contents, can't even imagine what I would get asking for trout pellets.
I would be afraid anything containing fish based protein would affect egg taste.