chick wiggle Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 My bantams are 11- 13 weeks old and still on chick crumb. The breeder gave me a small bag of crumb. Can I eventually wean them straight onto layers or do I have to go through the growers pellets as well? She said the crumb has basically the same ingredients as growers. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'd go to growers now, its there for a reason I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I found this on line somewhere a while ago - From hatch to 8 weeks of age: Chick Crumbs. From 8 to 18 weeks of age: Growers Pellets or Mash. From 18 weeks of age: Layers Pellets or Mash. I think that 'growers' feed has more calcium and protein for good bones growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'd get a bag of growers, mine are on growers at the moment but I still had half a sack of chick crumb left, so I mixed the two together gradually adding less and less crumb until it was all gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yep, they need to be on growers now. I give any spare chick crumbs to my older hens as a treat. They love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks guys, I knew I could rely on you. I did think it odd they were still on crumb thats why i asked her about it. Its gonna be a bit of a quick sharp change over unless i buy a bag of crumb and a bag of growers to do a slow change over as she only gave me a tiny bag of crumb. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My feed place sells A&P by the scoop so I can buy what I need of crumb, gorwers and layers but as you are not local I spose that isn`t very useful to you You can buy growers mash which you could mix in with the crumb so it isn`t such a big change. I have only ever seen growers mash from Marriages and Garvo (LOVE IT!). If it were me I would buy a small bag of crumb and a sack of growers and mix the two, reducing the crumb % every few days. I have kept my pure breeds on growers until 24 weeks+ as I was told by ex FIL that they benefit from the extra goodieness and as I have not seen an egg from any of my PB until a good few weeks after 24w I took his advice. Is you Orp LF or a mini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks Em, my orp is a mini, i love her, shes gorgeous Im going to my feed place soon and hopefully they might sell the crumb by the scoop, if not i will just get both and change over slowly. Strangely, when it comes to my babies, money doesnt seem to be an object ! so what if we're on beans on toast for the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi First post on here - love the forum by the way (once I managed to find my way around). I have got loads of chicks with mums that range from 8-12 weeks that are currently on Garvo growers mash. Today I let them all range with the big girls but didn't think about the layers mash down in the big girls side - will it matter if the chicks eat some of the layers mash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi First post on here - love the forum by the way (once I managed to find my way around). I have got loads of chicks with mums that range from 8-12 weeks that are currently on Garvo growers mash. Today I let them all range with the big girls but didn't think about the layers mash down in the big girls side - will it matter if the chicks eat some of the layers mash? Oooh hello! I recognise that name! Glad you came to join us...told you we were all nuts! I don`t think a little layers will hurt but I have read that access to layers in quantity too early could be the cause of early prolapse and premature laying etc. My banties are all on growers at the mo as mid intros........the garvo ( ) has really helped the older girls put on some condition and had no issues with the eggs from the older girls.....well the two that are laying...the other four are in Broody camp Em x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi Em thanks for your reply. Think I will put them all back on growers for a while. The big girls have been on a growers/layers mix anyway to try and help them with their moult - it seems to be doing the trick On another note - caught your bug - found a couple of Frizzles today & whilst there also picked up 2 Brahma bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 On another note - caught your bug - found a couple of Frizzles today & whilst there also picked up 2 Brahma bantams It's highly contagious Where are the photos then.............. ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 On another note - caught your bug - found a couple of Frizzles today & whilst there also picked up 2 Brahma bantams Oooh Brahma bantams!!!! AND frizzles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Got to see them. It's a rule you have to post pictures by your third posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He he Em was right - you are all mad! Will try & do a photo but will start a new thread as this has nothing to do with food! (Don't want to get told off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 The photos are far too technical for me - sorry I don't know how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hi Dappy chick and welcome. Go to the section 'how to use the forum' under there is a thread about posting photos. Go, go on, go now! WE NEED PHOTOS! its compulsory! Sorry dont wanna scare you off..... but GO! Look forward to seeing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Growers next the % protein is highest in crick crumb, comes down by 3-4% in growers and then a further 3-4% in the layers. It would be a bit of a jump straignt to layers. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
