11 Wk. old scovies: when can i put on mature feed?

[jmc]

I am planning on combining all my birds together in several days.

I have 14 Campbells, 16+ weeks old that are clearly sexually mature. They are rolling in the hay all day long

I am about to put them on Bl. Sl. breeder pels.

Now, I have 6 scovies at 11+ wks of age, been fully feathered for weeks and I'd say full grown or darn near it (all girls)


It will be well-nigh impossible to combine the flocks in 10 days, yet keep separate feeders for the Campbells and the scovies. They will clearly 'cross-feed'

So do you think 12+ weeks is too young to put my scovies on Bl. Sl. breeder pels?

If I can't without compromising them in some way, I'll just have to keep em separate for another month or something................???

Feed bags give no indication, btw

ty all!

 

[goosedragon]

Quote:
I don't know what the Bl. Sl. stands for but yes you could put all your birds on breeder rations.

 

[jmc]

Goose:

Your experienced advice is much appreciated!!

The Bl. Sl. is my abbreviation for Blue Seal feed. I don't know if you have that in your area. They are a located in NH somewhere--nearby.

NOW, MAY I ASK FURTHER?

I also have 5 roughly nine week old scovies. One drake--who still has down on his head--and four ducks.

One is very nearly fully feathered out. The other four about a week or so younger are now getting their primary and secondary wing feathers in.

I THINK I SHOULD HOLD OFF ON MOVING THEM IN WITH THE OTHERS AND KEEP THEM ON GROWER PELLETS FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS, wouldn't you say?

 

[Cetawin]

Duckmonk...yes I would keep them separate and keep them on a grower food until they hit maturity or breeding age...

Purina Flock Raiser is a good food for right up to laying time....then go to layer pellets.