4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[hazard]

i am feeding my chicks chick crumb as i was told to do the chicks are about 15 weeks now i was just wondering for how long they should have the chick crumb and what they go onto next i am very new to chicken keeping and loving it and want to do everything thats best for my girlies hope you dont think im stupid.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Course you're not stupid . We've all had to ask questions here and not one of them is stupid .

 

They should go onto layers pellets or mash once they reach point of lay, which is about 16-18 weeks.

 

I think some people mix the two for a while so they get used to the new feed (but I may be imagining that!)

[sjp]

my 3 youngsters were on growers when I got the from wernlas at 10 weeks just got them on to layers friday they're about 22 weeks could be 23 weeks I've lost count I took about 2 or 3 weeks to get them use to the new feed

[Redwing]

Hiya

 

They need to go on to growers pellets or mash (mash is basically the ingredients for pellets not made in to pellets - its is a bit dusty and there is a fair bit of waste though)

 

Mix the growers in with the chick crumb increasing the quantity till the crumb is all gone

 

You can keep the chicks on growers now until the spring (esp if large pure breeds) or move them on to layers pellets from about 20-22 weeks although some wait until they lay their first egg before moving them on to layers pellets

[hazard]

redwing they are not a large breed they are bantams

[Redwing]

Then put them on growers now till about 20-22 weeks or like I say there is no harm done keeping them on growers for longer unless they swing in to regular laying

 

If you have chicks again switch them to growers at about 8 weeks of age

[Patricia W]

I've just moved my 2 bantams aged 18-20 weeks onto layers pellets. I mix it in with their growers pellets and will reduce the growers over the next week or so until they are completely on layers. They've been on growers pellets since before I got them at about 8-9 weeks.

 

Hope that helps

 

Tricia

[hazard]

mixing both for a while is good news as i have a 20kg sack (dont laugh) and i only have 3 bantams o well the wild birds will be well fed this winter thanx for your help

[Patricia W]

Try putting it on the Free to a Good Home Thread - someone might swap you for some layers pellets.

 

Tricia