Chicken Starter.... What Next? Supplements?

[randakay99]

I am completely new to raising chickens. My 5 Ameracaunas have been on chick starter w/medication for about 5 weeks. They are growing at what I consider to be an alarming rate. LOL They also get occasional freeze dried all natural meal worms. How long should they stay on the chick starter? What should I move to next? What type of supplementation is good to add to their diet?

 

[Den in Penn]

The next step is grower. They can stay on starter till they lay, though at this point they don't need medicated any longer. Grower has a lower percent protein. With a good feed they really don't need anything supplementation. Of course other foods can be given in moderation. Treats to amuse them and you, are fine. They grow like weeds, don't they?

 

[Den in Penn]

I should add that you can keep them on starter/ grower forever, then you do need to supplement calcium.