Buffs+Comets+Meaties= same food and housing?

[ldrnorman]

I have 15 meaties, 15 golden Comets and 15 Buffs. I have had them seperated b/b my meaties are eating 3x as much as the others. They are in my garage in 2 big pens right now. when they are ready, Can i put them together in the chicen coop and feed them the same thing?

Thanks

 

[RAWR]

the meaties should get different food then the rest

 

[acid_chipmunk]

You could, but I would advise against it. Chicks should have 24/7 access to food and water, whereas after 2 or 3 weeks, meaties need 12 on/12 off with food. If you do this and keep them all together, they will keep your other birds away from the food. They can all eat the same food, because you will be slaughtering the meaties before you switch your layers over to layer food. Your meaties don't need roosts, because their legs can't support the jump down off of them. A simple short pen is good enough for meaties. I have mine in an old truck cap right now.