Is chick crumb the same as growing pellets???

[Zippy007]

Im confused ;/
If it is when do i stop giving them chick crumb and just the growing pellets?

 

[weluvchickens]

I thought it was the same, my feed says both, however, I am very new to chickens and if this is not right, I would like to know!

 

[Roxannemc]

Funny so many of us dont know when to change and what to give...seems like their would be some age listed to change that would posted on learning center by a long time chickener...or is there one?Better go look!

 

[Zippy007]

LOL!
It gets called so many names, chick crumb, starter pellets, growing pellets, i hope it is all the same

otherwise i need to ask a few more questions LOL

When would you stop giving them chick crumb?

 

[Zippy007]

oops i dont know i didnt check...

 

[CAjerseychick]

I use the Purina starter feed (dont remember what it says on the Label) -- it says to use on day olds through I think Layer stage so I go by that-- I dont have the bag handy but it says on the bag to use it through week 20 I think... I find this very convenient....

 

[Zippy007]

many thanks!

 

[Habibs Hens]

they are different in the protein percentage

in UK here Dodson and Horrel is like this


Chick Crumb = Protein 19% , Oil 3.5% , Fibre 4.0% , Ash 6.3 % , Vitamin A 12,000 iu/kg , Vitamin D 5,000 iu/kg , Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol acetate) 80mg/kg
Growers Pellets = Protein 15.0%, Oil 3.0%, Fibre 4.0%, Ash 6.0%
Layers Pellets = Protein 16.0% , Oil 3.5% , Fibre 3.5%, Ash 12.5%
Layer Mash = Protein 16.0%, Oil 3.5%, Fibre 3.5%, Ash 12.5%