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Yes scratch is just a snack. Young chickens need an 18% protein starter feed. When pullets reach laying age, they need to be switched over to a laying feed of 15 or 16% protein feed. Growing and laying takes an enormous amount of nutrients so see if you can find some chicken feed at your local feed store.

Good luck in all you do! :)
 
rjohns39 said:
They're like kids, they mature at their own rate. Here's an example of what the label should look like for the birds. Sorry for the formatting. You can click on the poultry nb link to see the ingredients there.

Ingredient: Amount:
CORN 7.0% (GRD) 890
SOYBEANS ROASTED 450
BARLEY 9% (GRD) 200
LINSEED ML. (O.P.)34/7 200
ALFALFA ML 17% 150
POULTRY NB DL 60
LIMESTONE 37% Ca 25
FISH ML (MENHADEN) 25
Formula Totals: 2,000

Nutrient: Unit:
CRUDE PROTEIN 18.1 %
CRUDE FAT 6.9 %
CRUDE FIBER 5.9 %
CALCIUM 1.2 %
PHOSPHORUS 0.73 %
SALT (ADDED) 0.32 %
SODIUM 0.17 %
M.E. (PLTY) 1275 KCAL/LB
VITAMIN A 6.89 KIU/LB
VITAMIN D 1.61 KIU/LB
VIT. E (ADDED) 50.0 IU/LB
LYSINE 0.85 %
METHIONINE 0.38 %
METH + CYSTINE 0.57 %
MANGANESE 92.1 PPM
ZINC 70.6 PPM
IRON 64.6 PPM
COPPER 5.6 PPM
IODINE 3.7 PPM
SELENIUM 0.32 PPM
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Thank you!! I’ll have to check it out!!
 
As long as she receives a solid diet, she should grow just fine! In 2/3 of my batches of chickens, I have had one chick that is smaller than all the others--one a RIR named Nutmeg, the other my Buff Orp named Peaches. Both of them started out very small from chickhood into several weeks old and I wasn't sure if they had something wrong with them or not. However, after a few months, both of them turned out just fine! Nutmeg has since passed on but Peaches is currently surpassing the size of many of her sisters. Just give your little hen time and good starter feed and she will grow.
 
Hello:frow
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!:wee​
 
G’Day from down under Emily :frow Welcome!

I can not top the great advice you have already been given so I will just wish you and your flock all the best.

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)
 
Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us. welcome.gif

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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us. :)
 

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