pellet feed

[riley]

my chicks are 4 weeks old and i accidently bought pellet feed i have been feeding them mash when should i switch to pellets or should i stay on mash only

 

[azelgin]

I'm not sure I follow what you are asking here. Are you feeding them starter/grower, or layer mash and now switching to layer pellets? They should be on starter until they begin to lay. The starter I am familiar with, either comes as mash, or crumbles (small broken pellets). You can feed either type of starter from day one. We prefer crumbles, as I think we have less feed getting lost and wasted in the litter. Hope this is the answer you were asking.

 

[jbowyer01]

From what I've read you shouldnt feed them layer until the start laying (16-20weeks). They should be getting chcik starter. I'm sure someone out there has better answers. I didnt switch mine over untill almost 23 weeks.