Can I feed starter/grower to chickens since they are slowing down on egg production

[Jenjens]

Molting season has started. I just ran out of the layer crumbles. I also have two 6 week old chicks that I will be integrating soon. I have a huge bag of their grower/starter feed. Since I will be integrating them soon, and since I have so much of their food left, can I feed this to everyone since egg production in my hens has (almost stopped)? I would normally feed them the feather fixer, but I won't be able to feed that to all of them (or can I?.....)

I was planning on getting all flock feed, but I thought I would ask because I have to finish this bag anyway.

Thanks!

 

[Tonyroo]

Yes you can, just keep your molting birds on high protein feed till they start laying again.

 

[sdm111]

Starter is high protein
Yes itll be fine. But if you're in humid climate starter will mold real fast on the ground like within 24hrs.

 

[kerbotx]

The little ones should NOT eat Feather Fixer - it's a high-protein layer feed with high calcium levels that only adult birds should get.

 

[Brooks_]

Molting season has started. I just ran out of the layer crumbles. I also have two 6 week old chicks that I will be integrating soon. I have a huge bag of their grower/starter feed. Since I will be integrating them soon, and since I have so much of their food left, can I feed this to everyone since egg production in my hens has (almost stopped)? I would normally feed them the feather fixer, but I won't be able to feed that to all of them (or can I?.....)

I was planning on getting all flock feed, but I thought I would ask because I have to finish this bag anyway.

Thanks!

Yes, it will be fine. Still leave oyster shell available for the ones that need more calcium. And the all flock, or flock raiser, or stater/grower diet with oyster shell on the side is fine after the molt is complete.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I have a huge bag of their grower/starter feed. Since I will be integrating them soon, and since I have so much of their food left, can I feed this to everyone since egg production in my hens has (almost stopped)? I would normally feed them the feather fixer, but I won't be able to feed that to all of them (or can I?.....)

Smart to not feed your 6 week olds Feather Fixer.
A Starter Grower feed is fine to feed your Hens.
I fed a Starter Grower feed 18% Protein with Oyster Shells for 3 years to my Hens and Pullets over 15 weeks old.
I have switched back to a Layers feed 16% for my Hens still laying, but my Pullets in their coop are still on a Starter Grower feed.
GC