This is what I was hoping. One of my girls was feather picking (seems like the 'stop-pick has been working) so beyond not wanting to waste the feed, I wasn't sure I wanted to reduce the protein. I will perhaps reserve some at the end of the bag to mix for a smoother transition. Our impending cold is likely to stress them anyway... Abruptly heading down to around -30° C (-22° F) end of this week. BbbrrrI recommend sticking with the grower for the higher protein content and serving oyster shell on the side.
If you've already purchased 'layer' feed, you could mix them. I wouldn't switch from one to the other 'cold turkey' though... as chickens are sensitive to changes in their diet and the last thing you want to do with new laying pullets is stress them out
I would mix them .The main thing is will they eat the layer feed.If the eat the layer feed then mix it 50/50 and feed it out.If they will not eat the layer feed .Then mix at 25% layer to the grower. And slowly increase it ,at each feeding.
I'm not seeing a product here in Alberta that is labelled all flock or flock raiser.
It might be what you are calling grower. What is the protein content?
16% Protein
That doesn't sound like chick food, so it should be fine for the duration. Some people like the higher protein feed, but I don't think layer is higher protein. Do yours free range at all? IE: access to scratching for bugs? Anyway, protein aside, what you're using with oyster shell on the side should be fine. Then when you add chicks, or if you get a cockerel, you don't have to be feeding different feed to different chickens.
