Age to switch to regular chick grit

[Ccort]

My chick starter says it's to be used until 18 to 20 weeks. (Purina). My chick grit doesn't say when to switch to regular grit. Would it also be 18 to 20 weeks? Also, are certain brands recommended for layer feed?

 

[DobieLover]

You can switch to regular grit at around 10 weeks. They can handle the normal size at that age.
I've never feed layer feed and never will because it forces the birds to always consume extra calcium even when their bodies don't need it and most layer feeds only offer the bare minimum of protein.
Instead I feed Flock Raiser with containers of oyster shell on the side for free choice feeding.

 

[Ccort]

You can switch to regular grit at around 10 weeks. They can handle the normal size at that age.
I've never feed layer feed and never will because it forces the birds to always consume extra calcium even when their bodies don't need it and most layer feeds only offer the bare minimum of protein.
Instead I feed Flock Raiser with containers of oyster shell on the side for free choice feeding.

Ok. Mine are 15 weeks and I've still had them on chick grit. I assume it does no harm until this bag runs empty?
Flock Raiser...is there a certain brand? And is that better at a certain age?

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok. Mine are 15 weeks and I've still had them on chick grit. I assume it does no harm until this bag runs empty?
Flock Raiser...is there a certain brand? And is that better at a certain age?

It won't do them any harm - but the bag will last until you get chicks again in the future. I have one small bag that has lasted 3 years so far!

 

[Ccort]

It won't do them any harm - but the bag will last until you get chicks again in the future. I have one small bag that has lasted 3 years so far!

I'm hoping their "adult" food will last longer too! I can tell theyre almost ready the way they're flying through the chick starter!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Ok. Mine are 15 weeks and I've still had them on chick grit. I assume it does no harm until this bag runs empty?

It does no harm, but offers no benefit either. Chick grit is so much tinier than adult grit, it'd be like a teenage human trying to eat with baby teeth still.

I switch to grower grit at around 6-8 weeks of age, and adult grit at about 16-18 weeks or so.