Need Help On Meal Plan!!

[Artemis Fowl]

Ok so my chickens are 8 and 9 weeks old, I have no idea what to feed them! I have been giving them the baby medicated crumble, but yesterday was the last bag... so i went to the feed store and they guy gave me scratch, so i get home and do some research and some people say give them scratch and some say not in the summer because it causes overheated chickens (is that true)??? I didn't want to risk it so i go back and explain the situation and they guy gives me layer crumble???

Is that ok if not can someone give me a proper meal plan?

BTW i new with chickens so sorry about the long post.... THANKS

 

[dixie&trixie]

I would go back and ask for the medicated chick starter. I have 2 chicks that are 9 weeks and 1 that is 8 weeks and I still have them on chick starter. I believe you keep them on the chick starter for another couple months until they start laying. Do you give them treats yet?

 

[LarryPQ]

WELCOME! Come see us in the AZ THREAD !

 

[luvchicks8]

I give mine grower cal at 8-9 weeks then switch to layer they did fine with that

 

[FarmGirl01]

Baby chick starter until they start to lay. Then you can switch to layer pellets. Scratch is given as a treat by most ppl. My babies are given chick crumbles until about 18 weeks old then I start to mix layer and chick crumbles together. Then I will mix the layer with the scratch and leave out the baby chick crumbles.

 

[Artemis Fowl]

Is Baby chick starter the same as Chick grower and finisher?

 

[Artemis Fowl]

Yeah i give them treats, Recently cold fruit because its been so hot.

 

[dixie&trixie]

Alright! I have an RIR and BR as well! My BR is such a sweetheart. Post pics if you have some!

 

[gryeyes]

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No. Grower/finisher is what comes between Chick Starter feed and Layer feed. I change from Chick Starter to the grower/finisher and do not use Layer feed any more. I just keep crushed oyster shell available as free choice (not mixed with the feed but in an empty tuna can nailed to an inside coop wall) - the pullets and hens that NEED the extra calcium will take it as they need it.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

I have mine on grower/finisher. I would prefer pellets but it is not available that way.