yogiwoods Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi! Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine! My three girls certainly have, they've been free ranging for the first time today. What fun they had. They were all good as gold and even put themselves back in the run when they'd had enough!! I have three tired little girls now though!! I was so nervous letting them out as I've had them since they were 11 weeks, but now really feel like they've grown up. This has what has prompted my question for this evening....They are now 16 weeks old and still eating their growers pellets. When should I introduce them to layers? Is 16 weeks too young to start giving them a mix of growers and layers? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 16 weeks is still a bit young - maybe closer to 18 or 20 weeks. Giving them layers too early can cause problems with development and their bones, and also cause them to lay prematurely. I'd wait a couple more weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 We waited until 1 had laid an egg. Then the hens are all the same sort of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
