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This is a very old thread...but I have an anecdotal update. The young chicks that I fed the laying mash I still have(boarding at a friend's)....many of them are going into their 5th year of life and are laying strong. BUT...I lost almost all of the Black Stars and a few of the other breeds to...

Quote: Thanks, PotterWatch! That is more than I could find on the subject. It still doesn't specify clearly under what conditions this can become detrimental, does it? It also seems to state that high calcium is okay for chicks if combined with high phosphorus. I think layer feed has an...

Quote: This doesn't exactly answer my question, but thanks! I don't need info on added calcium, just what, if any, the short-term and long-term effects it may have on chickens, if fed during the chick/pullet stage. Is this just something people have surmised, or are there actual facts...

Quote: I've read that statement a lot on here and I am curious from where people are getting this information. I have done several searches to try to find info on this assertation but can find none. Can someone provide links to scientific studies that prove this contention? I'm very curious...