19 week Brahmas

[Donette]

I have Brahma girls that are 19weeks. They are still on starter crumbles with scratch for treat. Free range several hours a day. One roo. At what age should I switch food and to what food? I read that you shouldn’t use layer feed bc it’s bad for the roo to eat. Is this true? So much info out there and it’s confusing. Thanks in advance. Pic just because

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes that is true. You can keep them on the starter if you want or switch to something like All Flock, Flockraiser, etc. and put oyster shells on the side for the girls. They sell oyster shells at the feed stores.

 

[Donette]

Yes that is true. You can keep them on the starter if you want or switch to something like All Flock, Flockraiser, etc. and put oyster shells on the side for the girls. They sell oyster shells at the feed stores.

Thanks! At what age should i start leaving out oyster shells?

Yes that is true. You can keep them on the starter if you want or switch to something like All Flock, Flockraiser, etc. and put oyster shells on the side for the girls. They sell oyster shells at the feed stores.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks! At what age should i start leaving out oyster shells?

You could start now if you wanted since they’re getting close to laying age or you could wait till you see the first egg.

 

[Penpal]

Instead of scratch, they would be better off with whole grains. An elevator or mill can sell you what you need.

Please include your location in your profile.

 

[Jakemedic]

I have 8 Brahma ladies. They are currently 9 months old and are nice chickens!

 

[Donette]

Instead of scratch, they would be better off with whole grains. An elevator or mill can sell you what you need.

Please include your location in your profile.

I can’t figure out how to do that but NC.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I can’t figure out how to do that but NC.

@aart has a good tutorial on it

 

[aart]

@aart has a good tutorial on it

 

[ShrekDawg]

View attachment 3731646

Thanks aart!