ionataylor Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm taking delivery of 3, 9 week old Light Sussex / Rhode Island Red cross birds tomorrow. They've been off a heat lamp, so should be fine outside. The eglu is all clean and ready for them, but it's a long time since I had such young birds. Should they go on to layer's mash, or should I give them a growers food? Thanks for any help that anyone can give. Iona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 They'll need growers for quite a while. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionataylor Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 For a couple of months, or until the first egg appears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 young 'uns get growers feed from about 6 weeks to POL (so about 18/20 weeks or so - altho you could probably feed it a bit longer without any bother) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I give growers till about 14 weeks until I integrate them with the older birds......it's not possible to give them separate feed and doesn't do them a bit of harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Definitely Growers for now. Layers contains too much calcium for this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
