Laying & Young hens together

[DanaW]

I have three 8 month old hens, laying eggs and on layer diet. I just got two 10 week old hens to incorporate into the flock. It dawned on me that they eat different foods, one layer and one grow. Is there a way to have these cohabit or do I have to keep them separate until the young ones are eating layer diet?

Thanks

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I keep a mixed flock that often has layers and non-layers (either pullets or sometimes silkies or silkie mixes that lay infrequently). I just use a grower or flock raiser feed and then put out a separate, small bowl of oyster shell as a calcium source for the layers to eat as needed. They are good at regulating their own in-take when given the option.

 

[the foot]

Feed them grower crumbles with crushed oyster shell on the side. My laying hens love that grower feed, by the way.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Yes, feed them all chick grower feed until the young ones are 18 weeks old.