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Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by SparksNV, Sep 20, 2010.

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  1. Sep 20, 2010 #1
    SparksNV

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    I have alot of Flock Raiser - My 6 hens are 17-20 weeks old - none of them are laying yet - one looks closer. Can I continue to feed them Flock Raiser until I run out, then switch to Layena?
     

  4. Sep 20, 2010 #2
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    Don't want it to go to waste.

    I would continue with the flock raiser and mix in some oyster shell starting at week 19.
     
  6. Sep 20, 2010 #3
    Bear Foot Farm

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    I feed nothing but Flock Raiser to all my birds, and just give them Oyster Shell.
    They seem to do better with the extra protein
     
  8. Sep 20, 2010 #4
    ChickensAreSweet

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    Quote:+1
    I put out a bowl of oyster shell for them. (But I don't use Flock Raiser.)
     
  10. Sep 20, 2010 #5
    carrlr

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    I would continue on the Flock Raiser until you run out or they start to lay. At that point you can determine to start a layer feed. Some only use flock raiser with oyster shells because they are feeding ducks, geese, etc. along with there chickens.
     
  12. Sep 20, 2010 #6
    Jx2inNC

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    No need to really start putting out laying mash until they begin laying. I just kept feeding them as usual until I got surprised by an egg. The next time I went to the store I swapped over.

    Just recently, I've changed to a custom feed that can be used after starter from there on out, so that will make it a bit easier to deal with from now on.
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2010
  14. Sep 20, 2010 #7
    SparksNV

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    OK thanks! I have oyster shell out - not much interest in it - still waiting the impossible wait...
     

  17. Sep 20, 2010 #8
    CoyoteMagic

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    Why switch? Keep them on Flock Raiser just add some oyster shell free choice.
     

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