I got my first Eggs! now I got a question

[DaveD]

I just found 2 eggs today - my first ones! I think they came from the same girl. I have 6 and I was giving them grower food, but they have hardly made a dent in the bag - they have afternoons out in the yard, so I have a ton left. Am I supposed to switch to layer food now? Or since they have plenty of yard time does it not really matter so much? I know I should start putting the oyster shells out. Anything else I need to start doing? Besides finishing the nest boxes

-David
2BR, 2EE, 2SS

 

[chicmom]

Hi Dave-

I think it'll be fine to use up that bag of food. I would definitely buy the layer food next time. You're right on about the oyster shell.

Congrats on your first eggs!

Sharon

 

[woodmort]

I'd keep the grower going until the rest catch up, then if you still have grower left mix the layer in with it. Giving oyster shells on the side will make up for the lack of calcium in the grower.

 

[gryeyes]

What woodmort said.

 

[Heidi Riley]

Gratz...cant wait for mine to start laying, anytime now

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Is the grower feed medicated? If so, I would switch before eating the eggs.

 

[Lotsapaints]

Quote:
That medication doesn't harm your eggs they will be okay to eat

 

[DaveD]

I thought only the baby chick food came as medicated - but I know this isn't.
Thank you folks for the recommendations. I am so excited to think that I'm gonna be eating my own eggs. Heck, I might even try to finish the coop one of these days.

It's usable, just not done

-David

 

[chickfamilyonsleepyhollow]

Congrats on getting your first eggs

... we got our first egg two weeks ago and still do the chicken dance we find one

I'm going to buy oyster shells today

Does anyone know how much I should get (I have six red sexlinks)

... do I mix it with food or does it go on the ground to be pecked? Thanks

 

[DaveD]

put it out in a separate bowl

-David