How much crumble feed should I buy????

[urbancountrygal]

I had a 50lb bag for 9 and they just have a little of it left. I would go for 50

 

[gogoalie]

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I was talking crumble - mine still get crumble. They will until they hit 16 weeks. When I had the first 37 chicks, I went through 50lbs in about 2 weeks. Yes, they wasted a lot and they ate a lot. I'd get 50lbs and feed it to them until it's gone. 50lbs should last them about a month if you go by my 37 going through 50lbs in around 2 weeks. Once they get through the first week, they eat more and waste more - as with each week after.

What I don't get is why you are going to switch them to grower pellets after 20 days. On the back of the bags and in the books, it says to feed starter until they are 10wks, then switch to Grower/Finisher. Maybe that's why everyone is confused about why you think you need so little?

I'm goin' by this guys timeline:

http://professorchicken.webs.com/timelineofachicken.htm

So far, he's been spot on with the info, so I know then, that his 20 day crumbles, & after that grower pellets, hasta be spot on as well...'es an Anglish bloke, but still...