1. Jul 29, 2011 #1
   

   sabinechickencatcher New Egg

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   At what age can chicks be taken off medicated chick starter feed?
   
   Thanks

    
3. Jul 30, 2011 #2
   

   Judy Moderator Staff Member

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   Feed bag labels usually have guidelines printed on them. Usually starter is fed to around 8 weeks, then grower to around 20 weeks or when they start laying, then layer. Around here they sell a "starter / grower" that you feed from day one til point of lay. Medicated (if it's with amprolium) won't hurt them, nor will starter feed for longer than 8 weeks.

    
5. Jul 30, 2011 #3
   

   bairo Chillin' With My Peeps

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   They should be taken off at 8 weeks old. Below is what I do....
   
   Medicated chick starter from day one to 8-weeks old.
   
   Starter/Grower from 8-weeks to 18-weeks
   
   Layer from 18-weeks on

    

   Last edited: Jul 30, 2011

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