Different aged chicks

[Mamato6]

how do you separate food if you have different aged chicks? I have 9 that are 10 and 11 weeks old and a Lavender Amaraucana that is approx 23 weeks (so almost 6 month) they're all in the same coop and run. I know at this point the AM should be getting layer feed but how do I give that to just her?

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Maybe raise the feeder? I don't know if that would work though, because the others are probably getting tall. Do you give them feed all the time, or have feedings? If you have feedings, you could put herein a separate spot to eat her feed.

 

[Mamato6]

@Crazy for Chickens! I leave their food in a container on the ground. My AM isn't much taller than the rest so raising something probably wouldn't work. I'll see if I can get a pic of her standing next to one of the 11 week olds

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Yeah, I don't know what else you cou
D do except separate her. Good luck!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The AM doesn't"need"layer....feed them all the feed for the youngest burs and put out oyster shell so she can have it if/when she feels the need

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Meant to add. ..the above method allows for transition to layer freed when the youngest bird is ready...or you never"have" to transition, as long as sufficient calcium is made available outside of the feed ration

 

[Mamato6]