Protein for roosters?

[BWchicken]

Long story short, I don't have any hens right now, just a couple of really sweet roos. And it seems that locally, my only feed choices for roosters over 18 weeks is:

to keep giving them Starter/Grower 20% (too much protein?)
-or-
start giving them Layer 16% (less protein, but too much calcium?)

How much protein do roosters need after 18-20 weeks of age? How much is too much, and what problems can it cause?

Thanks!

 

[gritsar]

My rooster eats the layer feed right along with my hens. He doesn't touch their oyster shell.
He seems to be doing just fine. I know they say that the calcium is bad for roos, but my layer feed is only 4% calcium and without the addition of OS their egg shells suffer.

 

[The Zoo]

I was wondering the same thing!
My babies turn 18 weeks in 2 weeks and I was wondering if Boy George could just eat the layer pellets along with the hens. I hope so!

 

[gritsar]

Quote:
He can.