Combining Flocks

[Steveo021]

I have 11 adult hens and 11 juvenile hens, possibly a roo or two in the juvenile group. My adults are on layer feed and my juveniles on grower/finisher. If I move the juveniles in to the big coop/run, because they are out growing their current coop/run, would they be ok eating both feeds? Both adults and juveniles? I was thinking I might make a mixture so they get both?

 

[featheredplanets]

How old are your younger birds?

 

[TwentyOneChickens]

I have 11 adult hens and 11 juvenile hens, possibly a roo or two in the juvenile group. My adults are on layer feed and my juveniles on grower/finisher. If I move the juveniles in to the big coop/run, because they are out growing their current coop/run, would they be ok eating both feeds? Both adults and juveniles? I was thinking I might make a mixture so they get both?

This is a good tutorial:

How old are your pullets? Have they laid eggs yet? You may feed them layer feed if any of them have laid their first egg.

 

[Steveo021]

My pullets are about 4-6 weeks away from laying, roughly. They should be laying around the start of December for sure.

 

[Steveo021]

How old are your younger birds?

They are about 15 weeks old

 

[featheredplanets]

They are about 15 weeks old

Putting them on layer now won’t harm them. My two 15 week olds are eating it. There’s no point mixing feeds as the mature hens will eat the grower too, they’ll also stop the others eating so the younger birds will likely only be left with scraps anyway.

 

[PetesChicks]

I personally use all flock for all my girls, with oyster shell on the side. That way, I don’t have to worry about hens that aren’t laying getting too much calcium.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I recommend feeding either a non medicated starter grower or an All Flock ration. Provide a separate bowl of oyster shells for the calcium needs. A layer isn't necessary, and it can be bad to feed it to roosters long term.