Jul 9, 2010 #51 Sphinx Crowing 13 Years May 10, 2010 3,224 81 331 Utah So the package of layer feed told me to start feeding layer feed to pullets when they're 18 weeks old. Was it lying to me?
So the package of layer feed told me to start feeding layer feed to pullets when they're 18 weeks old. Was it lying to me?
Jul 9, 2010 #52 burquechick Songster 11 Years Jun 13, 2008 333 4 121 Louisiana 18 weeks should be fine. Most birds lay by 20 weeks or so. People usually recommend waiting until after the first egg is laid (just to be careful), but I doubt you have to be perfect.
18 weeks should be fine. Most birds lay by 20 weeks or so. People usually recommend waiting until after the first egg is laid (just to be careful), but I doubt you have to be perfect.
Jul 9, 2010 #54 amaranth320 Chirping 10 Years Sep 23, 2009 37 2 92 One of my three EEs laid her first egg last night (my first egg ever). They are all 17 weeks old, so I assume the other two won't be far behind her.
One of my three EEs laid her first egg last night (my first egg ever). They are all 17 weeks old, so I assume the other two won't be far behind her.
Jul 9, 2010 #55 poodlepill Songster 9 Years Feb 27, 2010 391 0 119 Southern Illinois 18.5 week old Barred Rock first egg and 19 week old RIR 1st egg. YAY small eggs but YAY
Jul 9, 2010 #56 wolftracks Spam Hunter 12 Years Nov 6, 2009 10,327 234 416 Modesto Quote: soooooo funny