Is broiler starter ok for layers?

[Wisegirl99]

So I drove an hour away today to pick up my baby chicks, and some starter feed. I purchased organic chick starter and the workers at the hatchery loaded it in my van for me. When I got home, I realized that they gave me broiler starter. So I'm wondering if this will be okay to give to my chicks. I am not raising meat birds, I am raising these chicks for eggs.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

It’s made to put weight on fast. You probably should switch to regular chick starter so your birds don’t balloon in weight.

 

[Redhead Rae]

What percentage of protein is the feed? I feed my entire flock 19% grower broiler and supplement calcium.

 

[Wisegirl99]

What percentage of protein is the feed? I feed my entire flock 19% grower broiler and supplement calcium.

It's 23%

 

[Redhead Rae]

My starter feed is 21%. It should be alright to feed. If you want, you can mix it 50/50 with a lower protein feed.