feeding my chicks

[Silkie Chicken]

ok i have my 2 month old chicks on starter and at 3 months do i start feeding them crack corn or grow starter and at what months do i start feeding them on the certain foods and on what kind of feed can someone help me.

 

[speedy2020]

You can switch to growth/develop feed 2-3 months. When the hen comb begin to turn red (about 4-5 months depend on breed), you can add pellet layer mix in. This allow the hen to get use to layer feed. Then completely switch out growth/develop feed with layer only after the the hen start to lay.

 

[Silkie Chicken]

ok mine are silkies and polish so when do i feed crack corn

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://browneggblueegg.com/Article.html
click on article column on left where it says "corn and silkies"

The yellow from the corn might make your white silkies yellowish I have read also. If you do a search on BYC you might be able to find some breeders mentioning this.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/2228/white-feathers-are-yellowing
here's one thread

I had white silkies and fed them corn mixed into feed but didn't overdo it and had no problems.

So, if it were me, I'd feed cracked corn as a treat, in moderation, unless you are showing them and want them super white.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Just feed them all Grower or feed them all Starter (medicated or non-medicated) or feed them all Flock Raiser or All Flock (which is just a fancy Grower anyhow). They'll be just fine. There is no NEED for cracked corn, but if you wish to, once in awhile, for behavior conditioning, make it a limited portion of their total intake.

 

[Silkie Chicken]

were i am going to plan on showing them what feed can i keep them on when they grow up

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

were i am going to plan on showing them what feed can i keep them on when they grow up

There is a silkie thread here that you might be interested in:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/297632/silkie-thread

I really don't know what most silkie breeders like to feed...maybe it's a good idea to hang out over there on that thread to ask them too.

http://browneggblueegg.com/Article.html
there is an article "silkie diet" on this page- click on left column (George Mihalik is a famous silkie breeder)