HELP feeding pullets with laying hens

[julieschickens]

i need to move my pullets over into a huge pen with my laying hens. they are the same size now but 3-4 months. if i put their starter/ grower feed in there as well as the hens laying pellets will they be ok???i realize they may eat some of each others but i really need the pen they are in now and know that they still need their starter/grower? please advise me.

 

[Judy]

I have read here to feed all of them the grower and offer oyster shell free choice, which the layers will eat for the calcium.

I'm no expert by any means; just something I've read here.

 

[Ga Grain]

I was just about to post the same question. I have several pullets I need to put in with my layer soon. Thanks for a great question.

Anyone else got any input about the problem?

And if you are supposed to use layer pellets, is that ok for the rooster as well or will he need something different?

 

[NYREDS]

I solved the "what to feed" problem several years ago after visiting one of the best Black Rosecomb breeders in the country. All of his birds were in beautiful condition & I asked him what he fed.
He told me he only used one feed, a high protein game bird grower. Said he fed that to chicks & adult birds alike.
I switched to this method & it has worked out very well. The birds grow well, feather quickly & stay in good condition longer. Feather quality is improved & they lay & hatch well on this feed.
I am using a 22% protein Blue Seal product called Chick n Game Bird Starter Grower. I suspect other manufacturers make similar products.
A bonus is that when I'm away at a show for the weekend I don't have to give my wife a list of who gets fed what-there's only one feed. Really simplifies things. Don't have to decide when to switch feed. Don't have to decide if I should buy another bag of Starter of switch to Grower-no decisions to make.
Works real well for me.

 

[julieschickens]

this would be great for me because i am already feeding turkeys, guineas and peacocks. they could all eat one feed!!!!!!!! do you agree with feeding them that also??

 

[KellyHM]

I would feed all my birds the game bird feed except that here it's $17.75 per bag vs $11.50 for layer crumbles. I'd go broke!

 

[NYREDS]

Quote:
Money's only useful if you spend it

 

[Scoot58]

I have been feeding my pullets and laying hen a 14% grower feed. they free range all day so should I still offer oyster shells?

Thanks

 

[frogs n chickens]

Is there any possibility of harming your fowl by giving feed that is 22% protein?, and would you still give oyster shell free choice with this feed?