changing from grower to egg layer feed

[boost01]

Hi all,

I have had my 4 girls for less than a week now and was told to put them on a "grower" feed by our local supply store... so that is what I did. I was told that the bag should last about 2 weeks when they will be ready to go onto a "layer" feed as they should be laying by then. Well, low and behold the next day we started getting eggs, so I have most of a 5kg back of "grower" left. Should I move them over to the "layer" or is it OK to keep them on the "grower"?

I don't mind changing, just don't want to waste 3kg of feed.

Thanks in advance for the advise

 

[jeepguy982001]

its fine to feed them the grower, you might want to offer some crushed shells or eggshells for added calcium. until they finish the bag. i wouldn't really worry about it though and just feed it til its gone. your could always get a bag of layer feed and mix it with what feed you already have.

 

[boost01]

Thanks Jeepguy.... I have a back of layer and was thinking of mixing it in... I will start doing that.

 

[jeepguy982001]

sounds good really the main difference between grower and layer feed is that layer feed has extra calcium that they need for laying.