Feeding pullets laying and non-laying pullets

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to confirm my thought process with others that have been at this longer than us

Out of our 22 layers, we have 1 laying as of yesterday

They have all been eating: Purina start and grow (medicated and non-medicated) prefer non-medicated, but the store doesn't always carry it. They get a meal worm treat as "call-in" from free-range time. Most days of the week, they free range in the mornings for about an hour in our backyard. They also get a yogurt/oat/applesauce/crumble mixture that they go nuts for. That is only given on non-free range days.

The plan is to continue the Start and Grow until all are laying and put out in one of our automatic feeders some oyster shell. Thinking that should keep all pullets individual requirements going, right?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I feed either a non medicated grower or an All Flock with a separate bowl of oyster shells. Never use layer anymore. You might want to stop the medicated feed, so look for an all flock if possible.

 

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

I feed either a non medicated grower or an All Flock with a separate bowl of oyster shells. Never use layer anymore. You might want to stop the medicated feed, so look for an all flock if possible.

We have 1 more bag of Start and Grow, so we can then move to an All Flock.. is that crumble too? That will work for 14, 18 and 19 weekers?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All Flock comes in both crumble and pellet, so hopefully you have a choice where you are at. That's what I do, go from my grower to an all flock.

I've been feeding the all flock for a few years now and see less problems than I did on a layer. All flocks generally have a higher protein content which fits backyard flocks better, especially if you feed anything extra.

I also don't see the odd eggshells on my eggs like I used to because of the extra calcium in layer, I prefer my hens to self regulate their needs.

 

[Hamiam]

All Flock comes in both crumble and pellet, so hopefully you have a choice where you are at. That's what I do, go from my grower to an all flock.

I've been feeding the all flock for a few years now and see less problems than I did on a layer. All flocks generally have a higher protein content which fits backyard flocks better, especially if you feed anything extra.

I also don't see the odd eggshells on my eggs like I used to because of the extra calcium in layer, I prefer my hens to self regulate their needs.

Well said!