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Can I switch to crumbles

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by Easter eggers, Jul 26, 2011.

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  1. Jul 26, 2011 #1
    Easter eggers

    Easter eggers Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Can I switch from purina start and grow to just layer crumbles.
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2011 #2
    greenfamilyfarms

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    We switch ours over to laying crumbles when they reach the 14-16 week age. Younger chickens need the start and grow. The laying crumble has extra calcium and has different vitamin and mineral amounts that are best suited for chickens that are about to lay or are currently laying age.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2011 #3
    OkChickens

    OkChickens Orpingtons Are Us

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    I switch my growing chicks at 16 weeks from starter to crumbles them to pellets at about 20 weeks. My chickens are very wasteful with Crumbles.

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