New to the Chicken Thing!

[Buddy-O]

Yesterday we got our 25 BSL 4 day old chics. Curious about feed...we got a 23% chic grower from a local milling company in Ms. Is that okay? How long do we feed this...until they start laying? last night when we turned the light off they got louder...should we leave a light on all night? It's neat...when we walk up to them they get a little quieter. Thanks for any help and we look forward to these little rascals. Right now they are named "Black Beauty 1, 2, 3..." Bella Caroline, and Clairetta!

 

[Blackberry18]

The feed rations should go as followed:

0 weeks - 6 weeks: Starter
20% protein
0.9% calcium
0.5% phosphorus

6 weeks - 20 weeks: Grower
17% protein
0.8% calcium
0.5% phosphorus

Once pullets begin to lay: Layer
16%-18% protein
3% calcium
0.5% phosphorus

Good luck

 

[sonjab314]