How would you deal with the differing feed issue? Chick getting starter/grower and the other laying hens getting layer feed. Does it really matter much if the chicks get the extra calcium? Cost wise it would be the same $17/50lbs whether the 22% layer or the 18% starter.
To add, I have two...
She does not seem to be clucking as she was at the chicks. But does snuggle with them still at night though they all are so big they cant all fit under her haha. She tries though.
In the coop to the left of the photo, I have eight week old babies along with mama. When they start laying, I plan on integrating them with my existing flock. My question is at what point do I remove mama from the babies because mama is from my in-laws flock as she was broody and hatched our 12...