Hay for bedding

[realsis]

@DIY Chick

My girls are 3 months old today or 13 weeks.

I feed them a 22% protein layer crumb

Snacks include veggies from our table as well as bread and mealworms for treats.

I occasionally see them eat the hay, but they mostly scratch at it looking for bugs.

I could be wrong but I thought layer feed was supposed to be given from 16 to 18 weeks of age. 12 weeks seems young. correct me if I'm wrong but I was always told the calcium in layer can damage a young pellets internal organs if she is not laying yet. I've always just "followed that rule". Also all the books I've read say the same. Have you ever had any issues giving layer feed that young? Just curious because I've always started out with starter feed then grower, and lastly layer.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

With that amount of protein it's probably a grower.

 

[aart]

@DIY Chick

My girls are 3 months old today or 13 weeks.

I feed them a 22% protein layer crumb

Snacks include veggies from our table as well as bread and mealworms for treats.

I occasionally see them eat the hay, but they mostly scratch at it looking for bugs.

What brand makes a 22% layer?

 

[JetCat]

What brand makes a 22% layer?

Tucker Milling is one.

 

[aart]

Quote: Cool, thanks, first I've heard of...too bad they don't have full label on their website.

 

[JetCat]

Cool, thanks, first I've heard of...too bad they don't have full label on their website.

 

[chicapee]

Cool, thanks, first I've heard of...too bad they don't have full label on their website.

I use ware milling 22% layer. The girls seem alot healthier and egg production. Is through the roof.

 

[aart]

Y'all got it going on down there!

 

[chicapee]

Y'all got it going on down there!

Lol. Except I am a transplanted Brit. I cannot bring myself to say y'all. Shudder.

 

[aart]

Quote: I'm a northerner.....and still prefer y'all as an all inclusive.