Lots of Flock Raiser...

[SparksNV]

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?

 

[Mahonri]

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.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote:
+1
I put out a bowl of oyster shell for them. (But I don't use Flock Raiser.)

 

[carrlr]

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.

 

[Jx2inNC]

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.

 

[SparksNV]

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

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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