Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Chicken Mumma]

Depending where your from I have quite a nice little batch of babies due to hatch ..

uhm thanks for the offer…but think i want them just a tad older than that

 

[Sussex19]

Hey everyone!
I use Vella Stock Feeds as well, mostly their grower, and I must say I've been very happy with the brand and in my opinion you can't really go wrong with it.

 

[ChookieG]

Hey everyone!
I use Vella Stock Feeds as well, mostly their grower, and I must say I've been very happy with the brand and in my opinion you can't really go wrong with it.

Hey @Sussex19! Yeah totally agree - I use their chick starter and it's the best I've seen so far and at a very reasonable price too! No offence to anyone but I reckon Barastoc is a little bit over-rated. I think they spend a lot of money making their brand pretty and charge you a premium price for it. @Poultry mum was the one who recommended me the brand - I believe she uses their chick starter, layer feed and scratch as well.

 

[Sussex19]

Hey @Sussex19! Yeah totally agree - I use their chick starter and it's the best I've seen so far and at a very reasonable price too! No offence to anyone but I reckon Barastoc is a little bit over-rated. I think they spend a lot of money making their brand pretty and charge you a premium price for it. @Poultry mum was the one who recommended me the brand - I believe she uses their chick starter, layer feed and scratch as well.

How are you, @ChookieG ?
I didn't know that they did a chick starter as well, do you know if its medicated for coccidiosis? I try to avoid that, as there doesn't seem any need here.
I like their grower, as it just has some natural herbs or something in it, instead.

 

[Poultry mum]

Hey @Sussex19! Yeah totally agree - I use their chick starter and it's the best I've seen so far and at a very reasonable price too! No offence to anyone but I reckon Barastoc is a little bit over-rated. I think they spend a lot of money making their brand pretty and charge you a premium price for it. @Poultry mum was the one who recommended me the brand - I believe she uses their chick starter, layer feed and scratch as well.

I use the chick and duckling starter and the layer pellets and sometimes the scratch mix from Vella … my girls have discovered JM scratch… same price as Vella

 

[Poultry mum]

uhm thanks for the offer…but think i want them just a tad older than that

Worth a try… lol

 

[Poultry mum]

How are you, @ChookieG ?
I didn't know that they did a chick starter as well, do you know if its medicated for coccidiosis? I try to avoid that, as there doesn't seem any need here.
I like their grower, as it just has some natural herbs or something in it, instead.

Their chick starter is unmedicated … I don’t with the grower just keep them on the stater until they are 8-12weeks then slowly move them over to the layer and scratch…. They seem to do much better rather than going thru 4 different feeds … easier on the pocket too as by 12 weeks their basically ready to be “big girls or boys” …. And yes I feed my boys layer pellets too… it helps with umm… fertility haven’t had an infertile roo or drake yet…

 

[Sussex19]

Their chick starter is unmedicated … I don’t with the grower just keep them on the stater until they are 8-12weeks then slowly move them over to the layer and scratch…. They seem to do much better rather than going thru 4 different feeds … easier on the pocket too as by 12 weeks their basically ready to be “big girls or boys” …. And yes I feed my boys layer pellets too… it helps with umm… fertility haven’t had an infertile roo or drake yet…

Good to know! I'll see if I can find some!
I do the opposite, and do away with the layer, and just feed the grower with shell on the side.

 

[ChookieG]

How are you, @ChookieG ?
I didn't know that they did a chick starter as well, do you know if its medicated for coccidiosis? I try to avoid that, as there doesn't seem any need here.
I like their grower, as it just has some natural herbs or something in it, instead.

Hey @Sussex19! Am great! Busy now that I've got 18 buns in the oven.. day 11 now and they're still all alive.. so fingers crossed...except I made a boo boo today and accidentally cracked 1 egg but have sealed it with wax so hopefully the baby inside will pull through... How've you been?

Yeap the Chick Starter has a natural herbal based coccidiostat as well - just like the Grower feed - has no withholding period for meat and eggs so it's excellent especially if you have a mixed flock.

 

[Poultry mum]

Good to know! I'll see if I can find some!
I do the opposite, and do away with the layer, and just feed the grower with shell on the side.

Should be able to get it at any pet store or produce store …