Littles eating grown ups feed

[lleeme]

Thinking I was smarter than chickens I bought a nice big feeder to use while transitioning my chicks in with the adult hens. It is in an area of the coop only they can get into.

Well, several of them are getting into the hens feeder out in the run. They are scattering the pellets all over.

The hens are on layer pellets which is bad for the littles. I have grabbed a few and taken them into the coop to eat from their feeder. I have also raised the height a few inches on the hens feeders.

The only other thing I can think of might me to mix the two feeds but then no one os getting the right stuff. I do not have the money this month to go buy flock raiser and oyster shells. Advice please.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I have many different ages (long story) and just found out I have a rooster. I am using all flock with the oyster shells.

 

[Missyschix13]

Thinking I was smarter than chickens I bought a nice big feeder to use while transitioning my chicks in with the adult hens. It is in an area of the coop only they can get into.

Well, several of them are getting into the hens feeder out in the run. They are scattering the pellets all over.

The hens are on layer pellets which is bad for the littles. I have grabbed a few and taken them into the coop to eat from their feeder. I have also raised the height a few inches on the hens feeders.

The only other thing I can think of might me to mix the two feeds but then no one os getting the right stuff. I do not have the money this month to go buy flock raiser and oyster shells. Advice please.

From my understanding it's only bad for them if it's the only feed they're getting. But is it possible for you to use the starter/grower for all hens with oyster shell on the side for the layers until everyone is on all flock?

 

[Folly's place]

It's easiest to feed everyone an all flock feed, or unmedicated chick starter, with oyster shells in a separate container.
Mary

 

[lleeme]

I do not have the money to buy more feed right now, and I have a bag and a half of layer pellets. I will shut the feeders when the adults are out free ranging. I have also gone out and moved chicks, or herded them back to their feeder.