Recommendations on feed to move to after chick starter

[Folly's place]

Here in Michigan, pet stores aren't the place to get supplies or food for chickens. It's all about the farm supply stores.
Mary

 

[Julia47]

Hi,

We have 2 australorp chicks, just over 4 weeks old. We are currently feeding them the Lauke medicated chick starter. The packet says to feed it until 6 weeks, and then "from 6 weeks of age until point of lay feed “Pullet Grower MP” or “Red Hen Pullet”"

In my reading I've seen that chickens don't always respond well to a change of feed. Any tips on how to do it?

Also, any brand recommendations for Australia on what to transition to next? And is it from 6 weeks we start to change over or later? Many websites says 8-10 weeks.

Thanks

Hi I just wondering what food did you end up buying? Pullet Grower MP” or “Red Hen Pullet”" My are 6 week old now. Thank you

 

[Lynn Borich]

What is in an All Flock Feed? We just got some 8 month old hens and wonder what food is best for the. As they have just started laying.

 

[Lynn Borich]

A friend recommended a chicken mash feed that a local farm and seed store makes and sells.

 

[Julia47]

A friend recommended a chicken mash feed that a local farm and seed store makes and sells.

Ok thank you

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What is in an All Flock Feed? We just got some 8 month old hens and wonder what food is best for the. As they have just started laying.

A friend recommended a chicken mash feed that a local farm and seed store makes and sells.

You can use layer mash or pellets for hens if that's what your prefer.
An All Flock Feed is usually higher protein and lower calcium than a layer feed. This can be fed to any age group, gender and usually chickens and ducks (maybe other fowl too?)
Flock Raiser by Purina is one feed that is an "all flock", I'm sure there are other commercially made one's too.

 

[Julia47]

You can use layer mash or pellets for hens if that's what your prefer.
An All Flock Feed is usually higher protein and lower calcium than a layer feed. This can be fed to any age group, gender and usually chickens and ducks (maybe other fowl too?)
Flock Raiser by Purina is one feed that is an "all flock", I'm sure there are other commercially made one's too.

Thank you