Chick feeding

[Nicholas Kochiss]

When do you start feeding chicks chicken food? I have 10 chicks which were born on July 23.. They have been eating chick food. I have to buy more food tommorow and was wondering what to buy! Thanks

 

[Pyxis]

I actually feed mine chick feed for their whole life. I just provide oyster shell on the side.

However, if you want to use layer, you can switch them onto layer at 18 to 20 weeks of age.

 

[junebuggena]

Growing chickens need a feed with a protein content of at least 18% and the maximum amount of calcium needs to be under 2%. Anything that meets those parameters will be just fine. Layer feed is for actively laying birds only.

 

[barred2rock]

I feed mine an all flock from day one, which is almost identical to "chick feed". Once they start laying offer crushed oyster shell free choice.

 

[Crooked Chicken]

I actually feed mine chick feed for their whole life. I just provide oyster shell on the side.

Pyxis -- that rooster in your profile pic is stunning!

 

[Pyxis]

Pyxis -- that rooster in your profile pic is stunning!

Thank you! That would be Panic, my ayam cemani rooster