Feeding different age chickens

[pammurphy132]

I have 4 girls about 5 years old year old, only 2 are laying i think. I now have 9
Twelve week old girls and 1 roo, maybe 2 as one has been growing since he's about a month and the other just his time. I now feed them all flock & they are all together. Do i put down calcium & let them choose or when can i start later egg feed.

 

[Sally PB]

Continue with the All Flock, and put out calcium for those who want/need it. That will take care of everybody.

 

[Sally PB]

Not sure roosters need the extra calcium in a layer feed.

No, they don't, and it can cause them health problems down the road. Kidney issues, I think.

 

[Lor]

I have only laying hens, no roosters or young ones, which is why I feed layer crumbles. I think sticking with an all flock and adding calcium on the side would be a good thing for your situation. Not sure roosters need the extra calcium in a layer feed.

 

[pammurphy132]

Continue with the All Flock, and put out calcium for those who want/need it. That will take care of everybody.

Thank you! Not seeing any answers on my thread but your answer came in an email.

 

[pammurphy132]

Continue with the All Flock, and put out calcium for those who want/need it. That will take care of everybody.

Thank you

 

[pammurphy132]

That's strange. Would clicking on a different post and coming back to this one help?

Finally getting reply's all at once. Don't know what was happening

 

[Cryss]

Your young pullets also do not need the calcium in layer feed. Their bodies are not ready to handle the extra calcium. In any mixed age or gender flock it’s best to stick with an all flock raiser type feed with a side dish of oyster shell available. I keep a feeder filled with oyster shell inside the coop (no feed allowed inside the coop) so they can enjoy at will. Vicks, young pullets, and roosters aren’t interested in it other than the occasional curious peck.

 

[Lor]

Thank you! Not seeing any answers on my thread but your answer came in an email.

That's strange. Would clicking on a different post and coming back to this one help?

 

[Sally PB]

Not sure roosters need the extra calcium in a layer feed.

No, they don't, and it can cause them health problems down the road. Kidney issues, I think.