jay-nairne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 mi younger chickens are feeding on the layers pellets wen we let them out and they dnt seem to be growing is the food thing an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Not sure how long you have had your hens but it might be a good idea to find out what they were eating at the place you got them from. Some hens are fed the layers mash, but I think they then go onto the pellets as they get older. I give mine a mixture of mash, crumbs and pellets in the morning as they should be getting their main food first thing. In the afternoon I give treats like mixed corn and mealworm, but I think if you are wanting them to lay eggs you need to make sure they get the right food for that, which is the layers food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 How old are they? It normally goes 0-6 weeks - Chick crumb 6-approx 18 weeks - Growers pellets 18 weeks plus - layers pellets If they are under 18 weeks old then they need to be on growers pellets, layers has too much calcium in and growers has more protein so is the optimum feed for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 How old are they? It normally goes 0-6 weeks - Chick crumb 6-approx 18 weeks - Growers pellets 18 weeks plus - layers pellets If they are under 18 weeks old then they need to be on growers pellets, layers has too much calcium in and growers has more protein so is the optimum feed for them Good job you posted, sorry I didn't realise there was such a thing as chick crumb or growers pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
