Oh, also I am planning on giving them yogurt for extra protein a few times a week, mixed with sunflower seeds and oatmeal. Also occasional scrambled eggs. I will be giving veggies and fruits too. I will also be giving a handful here and there of scratch. But nothing in large amounts.
The response here is wonderful. Yes, I will wait until they are all laying before feeding layer feed. I will only be getting 4 pullets, so depending on how old they are when I get them, (and if they're already laying) I will feed either starter or layer. This is great because my feed store that...
I will be getting pullets soon. When they start laying, I was thinking of feeding them Ace-Hi, as it is available in my area. What do you think?
Big Feeder Lay Pellet
A complete feed formulated to meet the needs of egg laying hens over 18 weeks old. No additional supplementation is required...