Brooder in coop,intergration feeding,

[Dirtclawed]

Best way to introduce chicks to the flock for me was what I learned from BYC community

My only problem is some of the big girls will squeeze in and eat starter food and my 11 week olds are now enjoying layer pellets,
can I just put my pullets on layer feed now?
Suggestions would be great
Sorry if I start new thread if one exists already but I didn't find one for this,,,ty all

 

[aart]

Feed all the birds and 'all flock' type feed.....then have oyster shells in a separate feeder for the layers.
Any bird that is not actively laying should not eat layer feed, too much calcium.

 

[azygous]

Your solution is to feed the chick starter to all the adult chickens as well as the chicks, then, as @aart says, feed everyone all flock feed. Layer feed has no place in a mixed flock so toss it out or save it until all of your chickens are laying.

When a flock consists of roosters, old retired biddies, young chicks and layers, the best practice is to feed an all flock feed such as Flock Raiser and provide oyster shell free choice so the chickens that needs extra calcium can meet their own needs.

 

[Dirtclawed]

Went and got all flock and oyster shell last night ,,,feeders are all set to go today
Thank You All, exactly the learning I need