Can you continue to use a grower feed as an all flock feed?

[Outer limit]

I received 9 buff chicks in the mail that are now 21 weeks old. Some are beginning to lay. However, suspicions of a rooster in the flock have been confirmed by emergence of tiny spurs right now they are all on organic grower feed with oyster shell on the side and limited free ranging. Since I can’t switch to layer feed due to rooster, can I keep them all on grower long term? Or should I switch to an all flock feed? I have them on nature’s best organic currently, and they are thriving. Advice appreciated! Thanks!

 

[sourland]

I'd gradually change to an all flock type feed. Be aware that pullets can show some spur development.

 

[nuthatched]

You can keep them on the grower or do all flock, either is fine.
Spurs don't mean rooster, necessarily.

 

[Outer limit]

I'd gradually change to an all flock type feed. Be aware that pullets can show some spur development.

Appreciate that advice. I didn’t know that about the Spurs. Thank you!

 

[Quaen]

Grower is fine if you also provide oyster shells. All flock is good too, but not always available at stores. Do you have a picture of your suspect?

 

[Outer limit]

You can keep them on the grower or do all flock, either is fine.
Spurs don't mean rooster, necessarily.

Sure appreciate the advice. Didn’t know that about the Spurs. I got suspicious because of different tail feathers and different personality from all the others. Named this chicken Feisty Pants right after it arrived. It is very sweet but very independent minded

 

[AntiqueB]

I have never switched mine off of grower! They have that and free oyster shell, and I've never had a problem.

 

[nuthatched]

Sure appreciate the advice. Didn’t know that about the Spurs. I got suspicious because of different tail feathers and different personality from all the others. Named this chicken Feisty Pants right after it arrived. It is very sweet but very independent minded

You can post a pictures of Feisty Pants (lol) and someone can tell you what you have.

 

[GC-Raptor]

right now they are all on organic grower feed with oyster shell on the side and limited free ranging. Since I can’t switch to layer feed due to rooster, can I keep them all on grower long term? Or should I switch to an all flock feed?

Organic All-Flock feed isn't common. Most manufacturers say you can use their Starter Grower feed instead.

I've been feeding mostly a Non-Medicated Starter-Grower feed 18% with Oyster Shells in a separate container for 3.5 years to my laying girls.
If my preferred Feed wasn't available when I'm at the store I've bought an All-Flock crumble 20% for $2.00 more.

I recently switched back to a Layer feed 16% for my chickens over 18 weeks old.
I don't have Cockerels/Roosters.
GC

 

[Sally PB]

Organic All-Flock feed isn't common. Most manufacturers say you can use their Starter Grower feed instead.

I thought I'd been buying organic All Flock because everything else on that shelf from that manufacturer was organic. I was wrong. The AF was not organic, so I've switched to their organic grower feed. Oyster shell and egg shells on the side, as I have hens, pullets, and a roo.