newcountrygirl Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I have three new chickens. I got them at about 9 weeks old - so they are about 17 weeks now. When should I change them over to layers pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 when they start laying it's not an exact science, they can stay on whatever you're feeding them now till it's used up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks for that Merlina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Oh and we all know how freaked out chickens can be by a slight change! So mix some of your growers with layers and then gradually increase until you're swopped over!! I do this if I ever change brand.........keeps the pekins from having a hissy fit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thankis Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ditto what the others have said, they are old enough to go onto Layers now. The pellets will be a similar size (Smallholder range pellets are small, D&H are too big IMO) but have calcium in which is why they can't be fed too early. Use up most of the growers to save wasting it and then gradually mix in the layers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
