Jul 4, 2011 #1 blueseal Crowing 15 Years Joined Jul 3, 2008 Messages 3,225 Reaction score 422 Points 421 Location WALDOBORO MAINE they are 17 weeks old today white leghorns
Jul 4, 2011 #2 B Bear Foot Farm Crowing 11 Years Joined Mar 31, 2008 Messages 5,543 Reaction score 344 Points 288 Location Grifton NC Yes. It's all chicken feed and a little difference in protein won't matter
Jul 4, 2011 #3 Alethea Songster 8 Years Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 915 Reaction score 11 Points 111 Yes. They are on the verge of the age when you'd change anyway. The layer feed has more calcium which you don't want to give to younger chicks because it can cause bone deformities. It's all chicken feed.
Yes. They are on the verge of the age when you'd change anyway. The layer feed has more calcium which you don't want to give to younger chicks because it can cause bone deformities. It's all chicken feed.
Jul 4, 2011 #4 madmantrapper Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 15, 2009 Messages 157 Reaction score 0 Points 119 Location Maryland At seventeen weeks the extra calcium is not going to hurt them any.
Jul 5, 2011 #5 cmom Hilltop Farm Premium Feather Member 17 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 31,612 Reaction score 35,656 Points 1,031 Location Florida My Coop My Coop I agree. It won't hurt them.
Jul 5, 2011 #6 ChickenAl Diagnosis...Chicken-Headed 8 Years Joined Jun 5, 2011 Messages 1,394 Reaction score 12 Points 131 Location Putnam cty, NY Sounds about right. Might as well keep them on it from here on too.