Feeding grower while first egg

[kubaduba1]

Hello I just got my first egg from my flock of 12 chickens. Not sure who layed it but they are about that age to almost start .

I still have 3 large bags of grower feed which I don't want to waste . Can I still feed them kalmbach 20% grower or do I need to switch now ? I have 3 new 35lb bags. Do I need to give them free choice of calcium supplement?

Thank you very much

 

[nuthatched]

They can eat grower their whole lives, just make sure they have a free access source of oyster shell.

 

[Saveria]

Mine will only eat flaked oyster shell (they're princesses). I also wash, dry, grind and feed back egg shells.

 

[Saveria]

They can eat grower their whole lives, just make sure they have a free access source of oyster shell.

This is better if you keep a rooster, or have young pullets in the mix frequently. Then they can't get too much calcium, which can stress their organs.

 

[nuthatched]

This is better if you keep a rooster, or have young pullets in the mix frequently. Then they can't get too much calcium, which can stress their organs.

X2 especially a good diet for mixed flocks but all hen flocks have no issues with this diet.

 

[kubaduba1]

Ok so basically stick with the same food and give them free choice of oyster shells ?
Thank you !

 

[Saveria]

Yep. They probably won't be interested in the oyster shell until they have laid for a bit, but you want to make sure they are eating it eventually, and if they aren't you can switch up types. I was getting thin shelled eggs still, and that's when I realized I had to switch to the flaked stuff.

 

[kubaduba1]

Thank you very much everyone ! Super excited for eggs

Thank you !