Karen - Just wanted to clarify why you start and stop using this when you do. Are you giving it just for the immunity boost? Do you ever give it to your mature girls?
Thanks for all the input and references. I guess I need to do a little more food research. We are getting chickens for the fun and experience. My grandparents/mother raised their chickens for food because they needed to. Mine will be a luxery but it will make me feel a little closer to my...
I've read in a poultry book that heritage breeds (e.g. Sussex) should stay on chick starter through 8 weeks vs. 6. So I wanted to check if those experienced BYC-ers agreed with this or is there any harm on using chick starter through week 8?