Chicken deficient Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I've got my lovely new Wyandotte bantams at last! They are just over 20 weeks old, but not laying yet. I was unable to get hold of the grower's pellets that the breeder used, so had to subject them to a sudden diet change. They don't seem to be suffering any ill - effects. I put them onto Organic Layers Pellets, thinking they were approaching POL. However, now I'm doubting myself and wondering if they may not start laying until the spring, being pure breed. So...should they still be on growers pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 i think you'll be okay... Growers tend to be used from 6 weeks until POL (which could also be somewhere around 20 weeks old). If you've got layers in and they're eating then, then i wouldn't worry overly about giving them growers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Officially they are absolutely fine with layers pellets In saying that I breed Wyandotte bantams for show and leave mine on growers pellets till they are about 8 months old and in some cases beyond that as they arent a quick maturing breed and I think it does them some extra good - but thats only my personal way of doing things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thank you both. I'll leave them on the layers pellets then for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mine around same age and I'll change over next week when all growers gone. Have we seen your wyandottes Pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'd love to post some photos of the glamorous ladies, but I don't know if I can. Is it possible to get them across from facebook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 You can paste the link from the bottom of the album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 You can paste the link from the bottom of the album I think you will have to set your security to say that anybody can see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I dont have Wyandottes (unfortunately) but I stressed over when to change my two over to layers but they decided themselves...when I started to let them free range together both new girls would head back to the run and snaffle the layers pellets when their own were on offer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 er pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm trying! Going to have to sign up to photobucket I think. Watch this space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
