just got my first egg off my 17 week olds

[eddie w]

should i start them on laying pellets now that i got my first egg

 

[hcppam]

Humm, most wait until a few of them are laying?

 

[Capvin]

Yes, In general 17 weeks old is the perfect age to start them on layers food. I also think you can give them oyster shells for extra calcium.

 

[Silverose]

I've seen several people say that they switch over at the first egg, I plan on trying to, depending on how much I have left, if it's quite a bit i'll just mix the two to use it up. I believe your supposed to blend the feeds anyway to transition them onto a new feed. I would definitely offer some sort of calcium though.

 

[emmak]

congrats! on your first egg!!

 

[kizanne]

Congratz!!

That also comfirms I need to get busy and get some straw or something in my nest boxes. Mine are 16 weeks and my boxes are empty.

 

[Gen9]

Yay! I'm very happy for you - mine are about 17 weeks, I'm hoping to get eggs soon because my husband is getting impatient and wanting to know when our investment is going to pay off

 

[pinkwindsong]

conrates on your first egg, my girs should be right behind your girls

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[RSFChicks]

Thats great and only 17 weeks!!! I agree, switch to layer food, however I have never been able to get my chickens to eat pellets, they prefer crumbles and here where I live crumbles do not seem to be anymore expensive.

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[ThinkingChickens]

Our breeder had us switch the girls from grower to layer at 18 weeks. My girls laid at 18 weeks- 21 weeks.