My chicklets (somewhere between a chick and a pullet?) are almost 7 weeks old and I live in GA. They SEEM to have most of their feathers and they are getting OMG big!! I have a coop but we're installing hardware cloth around the base (to thwart burrowing predators) before we move the chicks from the safety of their brooder box.
Now for the questions... which are mostly about food and grit. My chicklets are still on chick starter but I have grower (and layer) food in the shed. Do I switch to grower food at 6 weeks or 8 weeks -- I've read conflicting information. Also, I bought chick grit, grower grit and layer grit (all layer hens, no roos). Can I give them chick grit at this age and let them stretch their legs outdoors (as long as it's warm, shady and the wind is calm)? We are installing a covered run because hawks roost in our pine trees.
Now for the questions... which are mostly about food and grit. My chicklets are still on chick starter but I have grower (and layer) food in the shed. Do I switch to grower food at 6 weeks or 8 weeks -- I've read conflicting information. Also, I bought chick grit, grower grit and layer grit (all layer hens, no roos). Can I give them chick grit at this age and let them stretch their legs outdoors (as long as it's warm, shady and the wind is calm)? We are installing a covered run because hawks roost in our pine trees.