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nharbison0722

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Hi everyone!
At what age can I start feeding my girls chicken scratch? My girls are now about 6 weeks old.
Thanks for your help!
 
I am new to chickens but according to the type of feed I am using (Nutrena), scratch can be started at 16 weeks (the same age they are started on layer feed) and should not make up more than 10% of their diet. I went to a nutrition seminar on chickens and asked if a change in grain had to be gradual and was told no, can just go from chick grower to layer directly. So different from the other livestock/critters I am used to where changes need to be gradual. Cute chicks!
 
Mine start as soon as they can eat it as they are raised in the flock or are added at around 4-8 weeks.
 

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