Need help ASAP with feed Q!!

[Leah and peeps]

Hi everyone,

I have a small flock of 8 week olds that are just finishing off a bag of med. chick starter. I will be adding 5 more laying (or almost laying) birds next week. The problem is, the older birds should be on layer feed, but im not sure if the 8 week olds are old enough for that yet. Or are they able to eat it? What if they are too young for it? How am i supposed to keep them from not eating one anothers feed??
And also if they cant eat it what type of food should i buy for them?

I have to know APSP becuase the little ones are almost done the starter and we need to go to the feed store to buy the new feed.
Thanks in advance!!

 

[sotelomary]

Buy flockraiser. They can all eat this. Keep the oyster shell dish high enough where the little ones can't get it.

Mary

 

[Adopted Chickenman]

Sounds like clucking good advise!

 

[Leah and peeps]

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Thanks for the advice

The only problem is that i dont think that my feed store carries that type. I will call them and ask.

 

[Cindy in PA]

Buy a grower or broiler feed that isn't medicated. Flockraiser is just a brand, it's nothing special.