Feed for diverse aged flock?! 6 weeks and 18 week ready for layer feed?!

[Browniethechicken]

Yes, ALL ages. Yes, it’s crumbles. Often with newly hatched chicks I moisten it, but you don’t have to.
The oyster shell I toss on the ground. Only those that need it will eat it.

Very helpful! Thanks!!!!!!

 

[Chinachik]

This is nice to know about pullets, but can a rooster eat this also and be ok?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Good advice above. All Flock / All the Time is good nutrition for them, and easy for you.

 

[FunClucks]

I feed 20% protein Purina All Flock (Flockraiser) and free feed oyster shell and grit. When I have chicks, I add a no-tip dog bowl of chick grit (it's smaller). Containers are up high enough chicks may not get into it much. I mount the oystershell/grit container on a pallet behind my treadle feeder, there's various attachment options, just walk thru the feed store. Everyone eats the same thing - so much easier! Occasionally I fish out the wood chips or random poops, but they really don't poop in there much at all.

 

[FunClucks]

This is nice to know about pullets, but can a rooster eat this also and be ok?

Not sure what you're referring to, but starter/grower or all-flock feed can be eaten by hens, roosters, and chicks. Just free feed grit and oyster shell, the rooster should leave the oyster shell alone pretty much.

 

[Chinachik]

Thanks for answering. I wasn't sure if the starter/grower would have what the rooster needed as far a nutrients went. I would like the option of maybe baby chicks in the spring or summer. I have a rooster and hen that are Partridge cochins. Also 3 pullets that are 6 1/2 months old. I am feeding them layer feed at the moment mixed with starter grower. Just wondering if the rooster will be like the hens and only eat what he needs (the starter grower)?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Thanks for answering. I wasn't sure if the starter/grower would have what the rooster needed as far a nutrients went. I would like the option of maybe baby chicks in the spring or summer. I have a rooster and hen that are Partridge cochins. Also 3 pullets that are 6 1/2 months old. I am feeding them layer feed at the moment mixed with starter grower. Just wondering if the rooster will be like the hens and only eat what he needs (the starter grower)?

Generally speaking, developing chicks need more of most nutrients (apart from calcium for laying hens) as a percentage of total diet than adult birds do. Adult birds simply eat more.