22% protein until 18 weeks?

minou33

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Apr 22, 2015
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The lady at the homestead supply store somehow convinced me that I needed a 50lb. bag of chick starter for 6 chicks! :confused:The starter is Modesto Milling Chick Starter and Broiler Grower at 22% protein. My chicks are layers (not broilers,) so I'm wondering if I can continue using this feed until they transition to layer? Even the directions on the feed package aren't clear...feeding directions say to feed chicks up to 9 weeks and their website says till 18 weeks. What protein % should grower feed be for chicks? And would it harm my pullets to keep them on this feed until 18 weeks? TY!!!!!
 
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I would stay at that level of protein too. The more protein the more they lay IMO. I supplemented with additional sources of protein when using layer feed but I now have chicks too so I'm feeding chick starter now then will switch to all flock. They still lay fine . I do have 2 sources of oyster shell for them.
 
Along these lines, I started feeding my chicks the first bag pictured. After their first 5 weeks we need more feed. I currently use the Layer 22 for my hens. Can I use the Layer 22 for the pullets or need to stick with the starter/grower?
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Along these lines, I started feeding my chicks the first bag pictured. After their first 5 weeks we need more feed. I currently use the Layer 22 for my hens. Can I use the Layer 22 for the pullets or need to stick with the starter/grower?View attachment 3175897View attachment 3175899
"Layer" tells me that it probably has too much calcium for non-layers.
 

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