Mixed flock

[HoffmanHomestead]

Hello. I have a mixed flock of 10 week old guineas, silver laced wyandotte,an easter egger rooster, and 6 sex link hens and 2 roosters that are almost 2 years old. I will be combing them all in the next couple weeks and need advice on the best feed for them all.

 

[DobieLover]

The simplest way would be to feed them an All Flock or Flock Raiser type of feed with 18 - 20% protein.
Do you have male guineas? Do you free range?

 

[IamRainey]

Yup! All flock! And then provide oyster shells and eggshells for the pullets who need calcium. My chickens MUCH prefer eggshells. I can't keep up with them but oyster shell also meets their calcium need.

 

[HoffmanHomestead]

The simplest way would be to feed them an All Flock or Flock Raiser type of feed with 18 - 20% protein.
Do you have male guineas? Do you free range?

Not sure if we have males yet. I believe the only way to tell is their sounds. We free range at least 3 hours a day (when we are home), except for winter. Do you reccomend a particular brand?

 

[Alaskan]

Unless you have a big coop.... watch them closely the first few days for bullying issues.

As to feed... pick the brand that is available... but an all flock is what you want. Some all flock are lower protein... with the guineas you do want 18 to 20%.

A non-medicated chick starter will work if the All Flock is too low in protein.