just checked 'raising chickens for dummies' with site owner rob ludlow as co-writer (shout out for ya), and they recommend grower ration (16% protein) until 22 weeks, so apparently i started them on layer ration a little early.
Also, they recommend 16-18% protein layer feed for a layer's...
i started my chicks on medicated Manna Pro for a month.
i used dumor chick starter/grower from 6 to 10 weeks, then grower/finisher from 10 to 18 weeks of age then switched to layer crumble- that was 2 weeks ago. I thought Dumor was tractor supply's house brand only because that's where i buy...