Feeding mixed flock together

[foodthatpoops]

I have chicks from 6 weeks to 12 weeks, hens 8-9 months to 2 years, roosters and ducks. They all eat together. Id like to start them on a good laying pellet but is that sufficient for the babies? Some of them are still pretty small and Im not always the one that feeds so I cant separate them. I usually have food out 24/7 and then toss them scratch and corn when I go to feed horses and goats. They follow me around everywhere lol its the only way I can get them to leave me alone!

So, what do I feed? Can I just put the whole flock on the same thing?

 

[sourland]

Many use a flock raiser/grower and provide oyster shell on the side for a mixed age flock.

 

[sroy]

I don't have a rooster. But I feed 24% chick starter to everyone and provide lots of oyster shell calcium. I have it available at all times.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Many use a flock raiser/grower and provide oyster shell on the side for a mixed age flock.

x2. We have 6 total flocks of mixed age that share living space, and they all get starter/grower with free fed calcium supplements for those who want it.

 

[foodthatpoops]

My vet recommended Purina Layina, not ok to feed with a mixed flock tho, right?

 

[GC-Raptor]

My vet recommended Purina Layina, not ok to feed with a mixed flock tho, right?

6 to 12 weeks is to young for layers feed. Purina says feed layers feed after 18 weeks of age, and Do not feed to birds less than 18 weeks of age. GC

 

[4 ever Orpington]

My vet recommended Purina Layina, not ok to feed with a mixed flock tho, right?

I work for a Purina dealer. Layena shouldn’t be feed till 18 weeks of age. Should be start and grow till that time.

 

[blackdog043]

My vet recommended Purina Layina, not ok to feed with a mixed flock tho, right?

That is right, it's not ok.

So, what do I feed? Can I just put the whole flock on the same thing?

Starter/ Grower or Flock Raiser 18% - 20%, you can keep them on this kind of feed forever. Just have a container of oyster shell out, for the ones that need it. This makes it real easy to have a mixed age flock anytime.