feeding BO

[wac]

I've have BO pullets for layers should I feed heavy breed feed (8 weeks old)

 

[vjbakke]

At that age they should still be on chick starter or a grower until they lay their first egg, then switch to a layer feed. I don't think it matters in they are a heavy breed.

 

[sharol]

My 6 wk. old BO is only slightly bigger than her 4 EE brooder/tractor mates. She will be on starter/grower until she is 5 months old (or starts to lay, whichever comes first) and then will get layer feed with the other girls. Too much calcium is bad for growing chicks, I understand, and that is what is in layer feed.

 

[wac]

Thanks I just switched to a grower but after reading about feeding your chickens I thought maybe I should be feeding a higher protein feed Thanks again for your help