She finally did it!

[Kiki]

We've got 3- 20week, 5- 17 week, and 1- 12 week. Approximately. Ryn would know exact but everyone's always like don't feed them layer feed until they lay. So I have been doing both so the older ladies can eat the pellets(they pick them out) and the babies can eat the crumble(which they prefer currently). But I'm sure it cant hurt to feed everyone the layer pellets since they aren't really babies anymore technically.

Have you read this book yet? I don't believe the "must wait until you see an egg" folks.
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/1

Specifically page 25

 

[ronott1]

Have you read this book yet? I don't believe the "must wait until you see an egg" folks.
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/1

Specifically page 25
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Some feed instructions say to start pullets on layer feed at 16 weeks old. That would go along with the article posted above

 

[Kiki]

The link I posted is to a book that I have seen referenced on several feed manufactures websites while researching all the feeds on my feed comparison google sheet.

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

The layer won't hurt them at 12 weeks old. What breed is the 12 week old? Some sexlinks have more problems at point of lay.

She is a Wyandotte.

Have you read this book yet? I don't believe the "must wait until you see an egg" folks.
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/1

Specifically page 25
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I've not read it but I will. I've always thought it was weird not to prep them nutritionally before hand.

 

[ronott1]

She is a Wyandotte.

I've not read it but I will. I've always thought it was weird not to prep them nutritionally before hand.

She will be fine with the calcium. Just hatched chicks are more prone to kidney damage from too much calcium in the feed.

With the changes and supplements, you should get hard shelled eggs in a couple of days.

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

She will be fine with the calcium. Just hatched chicks are more prone to kidney damage from too much calcium in the feed.

With the changes and supplements, you should get hard shelled eggs in a couple of days.

Just an update- Didn't get any eggs today. And let me tell you, they are not happy about this no treat business!

 

[ronott1]

Just an update- Didn't get any eggs today. And let me tell you, they are not happy about this no treat business!

They might fight you for some treats!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending good hard shelled eggs your way (I hope)

 

[ronott1]

Any Eggs today?

Might still be mad at you for cutting back on the treats...

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

Any Eggs today?

Might still be mad at you for cutting back on the treats...

Nothing. One of our buffs looked a little big in the rear, but made no attempts to relax and lay. We'll see in the morning, maybe she laid the light shell a couple days ago. Sandy has definitely been upset about the lack of treats, I'm hoping that her body is now tsking the time to turn the calcium into some shell and that's what held her back for a couple days.
Ryn.