Laying pellets...

[MomofPeeps11]

My chicks are approximately 4 months old now.. I just finished a bag of food, not the medicated food, the next stage..... can I switch them now to laying pellets or is it too soon still? I need to head out and get them another bag of food but not sure if I can go to laying pellets yet...

TIA!

 

[Fred's Hens]

4 months means 17 weeks, right?

You can feed them virtually anything, but it depends on long a bag lasts you. If you go through a bag in two weeks, I'd personally get grower one more time. If a bag last 3 or 4 weeks? I'd buy layer. Either way will be just fine.

 

[MomofPeeps11]

They were born in June, not sure the exact date... so I'd say about 17 weeks... a bag lasts about 1 month I'd say...

 

[Fred's Hens]

You could buy either grower or layer. If they are early layers like a Red Sex Link or Leghorn? Buy layer. If they are a later developing bird like an EE or Buff Orpington? Buy either one, but grower would be good for another month. They aren't likely to lay before 22-24 weeks of any consequence.

 

[MomofPeeps11]

Thank you!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Fred's Hens :

4 months means 17 weeks, right?

You can feed them virtually anything, but it depends on long a bag lasts you. If you go through a bag in two weeks, I'd personally get grower one more time. If a bag last 3 or 4 weeks? I'd buy layer. Either way will be just fine.

I agree with Fred's Hens.​