what type feed for mixed flock of 1year olds and 12 week olds ?

[tlmotzkus]

i am thinking of combining my 11 twelve week old rhodebars with my 7 one year old rhodebars. what type of feed should I feed them ?

 

[Judy]

Some would just feed layer, in the hope that the younger ones will tolerate the calcium at this age, but my preference would be a flock raiser or grower with oyster shell on the side. A segment of owners feed this all the time.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Some would just feed layer, in the hope that the younger ones will tolerate the calcium at this age, but my preference would be a flock raiser or grower with oyster shell on the side. A segment of owners feed this all the time.

It's what I do. I only toss a handful of oyster shell in for 5 girls once a week. Their egg shells are fine.

 

[1muttsfan]

I agree with flockwatcher, my mixed age flock eats Flock Raiser or Grower/Finisher with calcium grit always available on the side.

 

[donrae]

Me too. I never use layer feed as I always have non-laying or male birds. All-in-one, with oyster shell when I think of it.

 

[Going Quackers]

A grower or a multi purpose, flock raiser and give oyster shell on the side, with so many birds here of various ages, roos and drakes and ducks too, i use no layer.. just go for a multi purpose and give oyster shell.

 

[Eggcessive]

I feed an all flock or flock raiser 20% to my chickens and roosters. Unmedicated chick feed is pretty much the same thing. I keep a coffee can full of crushed oyster shell available, and throw out egg shell chips to the hens for extra calcium.

 

[tlmotzkus]

thanks for the advise