- Feb 5, 2013
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My 11 chicks/chickens are 16 weeks old. I feed non medicated grower/starter feed and it is always available. They also get some treats such as lettuce, cucumbers, squash, melon rinds, over ripe tomatoes, some grass and weeds pulled from flower beds, dandelions. etc. I do limit the treats so their main diet is their feed. When I pick them up they seem exceptionally skinny and lightweight. I realize they are still growing but wonder if they are within the "normal" range for their age and breed. I just don't know what "normal" is for chickens. BTW I have two each of RIR, black australorps, barred rocks, silver laced wyandottes, and 3 ameraucanas. Since I am a first time chicken mama, just want to make sure they are on track and I can't find any information on how "big" they should be for their age. And they are to be layers not meat.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Murphy
Thanks in advance for any info.
Murphy