1 Hen laying and 5 not far behind. Not sure the best way to go about this.

[Mr Hoot]

I got 1 hen that started laying on Sunday and 5 that range from 2-4 weeks at the most younger than the hen that is laying. There is roughly 20 pounds left out of a 50 pound bag of start and grow feed left. I plan on to start weening them on to the layer feed in a couple days. I this going to mess up any of the Hens or the eggs that are being laid now? or is there a better way to go about this?

 

[rebeccakeesee]

You can add oyster shell to the remaining feed. Then to laying pellets. Some put oyster shell onthe side as an option for the hens to chose. I didnt find this effective as my hen that is laying started having soft shells.

 

[Mr Hoot]

Ya, I think that I will wait on the oyster shell until they show signs of needing a supplement. If it wont hurt any hen that's not laying I am just going to switch them here shortly. Thank you .