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I have roughly 30-40 adult birds and many little ones. That is right, Fertrell sells 60 lb bags of nutri-balancer, and 50 lb bags of aragonite (mollusk shells, a calcium supplement) though I've had my bag of NB for almost two years now, for you don't need much of it. Other then that, it is...

Yes, that is the main difference. Starter is 21%, Grower or Developer or Finisher is 15-16% and Layer is typically 16-18%. (Broiler is 18-19%). So as you can see it varies. There may be some difference in nutrients, but not much, especially between grower and layer. I make my own feed, and...

If I were you I would stay on the safe side and buy another bag of grower, and give them free choice calcium. If they got to be five months or so I would definitely put them on layer, but I believe they may be just a little young, especially if they are heritage breeds. Production Leghorns lay...

to the above two responses. The excess calcium in Layer feed can damage the young bird's kidneys - layers need it for eggshell formation, chicks don't. You may want to consider keeping the mother and her chicks separate anyway - although maybe your chickens aren't as hostile as some. Anyhow...