Need to buy more feed - Raiser or Layer? no eggs, but on the cusp?

[FinsUp]

I need to get more today, but it took 5 weeks for the last 50 lbs. The girls were about 3 months when we got them, 5 weeks later - no eggs, but are we close? I know they shouldn't get the extra calcium if they aren't laying, but ... I may be able to get 25 lbs of raiser, but it is almost as much as the 50 of layer. They should have enough crumbles for 2 days. I was also reading about crumbles vs. pellets - think I will go pellet route.

 

[acid_chipmunk]

With pellets there is less waste with my birds. I would go the Raiser route, just to be safe. You can supplement with oyster shell on the side if they start laying before you use all the raiser. I personally like the Raiser better. It has higher protein, which my girls need, and it makes their feathers much shinier.

 

[farmerKEN]

I would do raiser and oyster shell, especially if the raiser has a little more protein.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I keep mine on starter/grower until they are between 16-18 wks. of age then switch over to laying pellets...do not give layer until at least that old unless you want to cause harm to them.