Layer feed

[HENS-and-MARES]

I have 10 laying hens, 1 rooster, 3 cockerels, and 14 pullets between the age of 18-19. I just put them all back on layer feed. Too early? The egg quality has decreased since putting my laying hen on multi flock for the chicks. Most of the chicks should be close to laying. Am I good? Or should I put them back on multi flock.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Do you provide oyster shell in a separate container?
The birds producing egg shells need more calcium than the 1% that is in all-flock feed.
That said, the rooster and cockerels aren't layers, so they shouldn't be eating a diet of layer feed.

 

[horscraz]

I am using OysterStrong by Purina. Would I need to supplement?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The bottom line is what is the calcium % in the feed. All three Purina layer type feeds are a little under 4% calcium. That's about the same as most layer feeds. More specifically Purina ranges between 3.25% and 4.25%.
The difference is that the calcium is made up of oyster shell rather than mineral calcium.
They are both calcium carbonate so not really much difference. If you have prolific birds (building lots of shells) they should still have OS in a separate container in case they need it.