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[troyster]

We have had our 3 girls for a week, I think they are about 16 or 17 weeks old, we bought them as POL and didnt think to ask how old they were. The question I have is that I have been feeding them layers mash is that ok or should I be feeding them with Growers mash?

so any advice would be helpful

 

thanks Rob & Troy

- wilomena

- Susan

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[CrazyDaizy]

Hia Troyster

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of chooks

 

We have always fed ours ordinary layers pellets. I wasnt aware they needed anything different when they were a bit younger

 

I will be interested to see what everyone else says.

[Egluntyne]

Strictly speaking they should be on growers till 18 weeks, but sometimes it is difficult to get their exact age.

 

The layers pellets/mash contain s too much calcium for young hens and can lead to bone abnormalities.

 

Advice varies though. Some say don't put them on layers till they are actually laying.

 

I put mine on them at around 18 weeks. If I have half a sack of growers left, I mix it in over a few days.

 

If have run out of growers at 17weeks, I don't bother to get a new sack.