Grower feed

[bigblueteach]

6 week old chicks. Can I use up starter feed and when they eat that switch over to layer and skip grower

 

[ColoradoChicken89]

I'll be honest, I think it kinda depends what brand. Some brands the starter is also a grower, so with those yes. I know some others they have 3 (starter/grower/layer) type set up, and with something like that, my best guess is you would want to have to at least mix in some grower?

I'm by no means an expert, but have been researching chick feeds for a bit (so I don't end up with too much). I went with one that was a starter/grower cause it sounded easier.

 

[ColoradoChicken89]

Also note: it would depend also when they start laying to when you would actually switch to the layer feed. This can be around 18 weeks of age, but it varies between breeds. You don't want to switch too soon though, as they need less calcium when they are not laying yet.

 

[rosemarythyme]

6 week old chicks. Can I use up starter feed and when they eat that switch over to layer and skip grower

You need to be more specific. "Grower" is optional, you can just continue with starter, but layer before they're laying or close to laying is a gradual build up of calcium in their organs (I think kidney specifically?) that they can't process.

If you cull birds routinely due to age/egg laying slow down then you won't notice the effect, unlikely they'd die of organ failure that soon.

 

[nuthatched]

No.
They need the grower, it has the high protein and low calcium they need to grow healthy. Don't feed layer until about 20 weeks.
You can feed them an all flock feed fir the rest of their lives and supply oyster shell for them.