I am setting 24 eggs to hatch Tuesdah, and have decided that the cockerels are going to be raised for meat (unless i get a stand out roo-then ill sell).
Of course, pullets go back into my flock. They will be brooded indoors until they're feathered. My question is-at what point if any do i begin feeding them differently?
My current flock recieved chick starter for about 8 weeks (we had some lagging behind), then starter/grower for about 4 weeks, grower/finisher for 4 weeks-then layer pellets after 18 weeks.
Since im going to have dual purpose breeds its safe to say my roosters will still be around at week 18 but do i just need to keep them on the finisher, or even the grower?
I also ferment my feed and add homemade ACV to the water (what a difference it makes!).i started the FF after my last chicks were outside-should i do thr same with the meat birds?
Of course, pullets go back into my flock. They will be brooded indoors until they're feathered. My question is-at what point if any do i begin feeding them differently?
My current flock recieved chick starter for about 8 weeks (we had some lagging behind), then starter/grower for about 4 weeks, grower/finisher for 4 weeks-then layer pellets after 18 weeks.
Since im going to have dual purpose breeds its safe to say my roosters will still be around at week 18 but do i just need to keep them on the finisher, or even the grower?
I also ferment my feed and add homemade ACV to the water (what a difference it makes!).i started the FF after my last chicks were outside-should i do thr same with the meat birds?
