Chicken Feed?

[Chick1043]

I have 6 chickens/pullets all different ages oldest 19 weeks youngest 6 weeks. All get along just fine all sleeping in the coop together. The oldest pullet is going to become a hen soon and I want to feed her Layena Plus Omega 3. It would be hard to feed just her that. I was told not to feed the other chickens that feed because they are not old enough. My question is why? And does anyone here recommend Layena Plus Omega 3? Thanks.

 

[Chick1043]

I'm guessing it has to do with hormones?? Maybe??

 

[hcppam]

There is more protein in the other food to help them grow properly.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Developing chickens before laying can have problems due to the extra calcium. What people usually recommend it offering oyster shell free choice in a separate dish. For some reason the ones who need the calcium will eat it and the others will choose not to eat it. That way you could hold off on opening the layer feed for about 12 weeks until the youngest starts laying and just keep them on their grower/maintenance feed for now.

 

[Chick1043]

Alright I'll do that!! Thanks!!