I rescued a tame chicken and now I'm a chicken owner

[kesrchicky16]

So any figure her age??? I'm still a newbie and not good at that

I'm new too but I would say if she is a standard size chicken I would say maybe 2 or 3 months. If she is bantam she could be full grown. Let me go figure out who to tag.

 

[Teila]

So any figure her age??? I'm still a newbie and not good at that

Yeah, I am not sure sorry. I would say that she is still young but whether to go grower or layer

In the short term, until someone chimes in with an age estimate, I would personally sway towards grower. I think for the short term, until age is determined or if/when she lays, either is not going to do her any harm for the short amount of time she might be eating the wrong one.

 

[kesrchicky16]

Ok so here are a couple tags to help with age and the like. I know they will likely ask for a side pic too and maybe a straight face shot.

@junebuggena, @Welshies

 

[kesrchicky16]

My whole flock, cockerels, 2+year hens, pullets freshly laying, ducks... are all on high protein grower. Can't ever go wrong with grower just add a side dish or oyster shell or completely crushed dried egg shell on the side when they start popping out eggs.

 

[lissalischicks]

Yeah that's what I figured too thanks!!

 

[Teila]

Someone else I see on line at the moment who also might be able to assist @gimmie birdies

 

[The Phantom]

Welcome to the family!
Good luck!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Sounds like you all are doing a good job.

 

[Welshies]

She looks about 8 weeks old, at the most 10. I would go with 18-20% grower, with a free choice side of oyster shell and grit.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Baby could use a little protein too, I would hard boil an egg, or scramble it, let it cool and give her a bit of that. She will love it!