Question about starter feed.

[Hillbillesholm]

Hello! I have 1 bag of starter feed (20 kg) for 0-8 weeks left. My chicks are about 10 weeks. Can I finish this bag before i change to another or is there something in the starter that they shouldn't have to much of? Thanks.

Can add one more question. The chicks grind the feed into a fine powder. Do they still eat that powder. Have changed it into new pellets so far.

 

[cavemanrich]

Of course you can finish the starter feed ''
On your second question;; Take the powdered feed, and make a wet feed and feed it to them. Just add enough water to make a consistency of oatmeal you would make for yourself,,, or slightly stiffer. (people make their oatmeal in different consistencies,)

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Hillbillesholm]

Of course you can finish the starter feed ''
On your second question;; Take the powdered feed, and make a wet feed and feed it to them. Just add enough water to make a consistency of oatmeal you would make for yourself,,, or slightly stiffer. (people make their oatmeal in different consistencies,)

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Thanks alot, will save me some money

 

[Bigandlittles]

Can anyone tell me if this is good feed. It was the only feed available at our local feed store

 

[cavemanrich]

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Can anyone tell me if this is good feed. It was the only feed available at our local feed store

That feed is fine. You can use started feed for the life of chickens. What you do need to add, if your chickens are laying,,, is additional calcium. Cracked Oyster shells is what most peeps use. They provide it free-choice. I also recycle all my spent egg shells back to my chickens. Many peeps like to crush, and bake their egg shells. I have been doing egg shells always,, and never baked mine. I just crush with my shoe on the run floor. The baking is supposed to kill all bacteria,, which it does. I never encountered a bacteria issue with my egg shells.
If you have a choice of medicated, or Non-medicated. Here is the scoop.
Medicated prevents coccidiosis. That is usually an issue with young chicks, before they develop their own immunity. If you have older chicks, or chickens,, you probably do not need the medicated option in feed. I don't think there is much danger to giving medicated feed to adult hens,, but is not necessary.
I feed my hens Alflock feed. It is developed to feed chickens and ducks, and geese, and guineas, turkeys and so on with one feed. It is 18% protein, and 2% calcium. I have layers, and senior geriatric hens that no longer lay. The 2% calcium is ideal for non layers, and roosters BTW. I always have Oysters Shells free-choice.
Layer feed is good, if you have all hens laying. Still good to have oyster shells free-choice with layer feed. Chickens do know what they need to consume, As they scratch around, especially forage in free-range, they also pick up calcium from green plants, as well as limestone grit particles.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,