Should I stay with starter feed or go to layer and chopped corn?

[msolerebel]

I am new at raising chickens. I have 6 girls and they are now 9 1/2 and 10 1/2 weeks old. I am almost out of starter feed and needed to know if they need to stay on starter feed or can I now purchase layer feed?

 

[Kevin565]

No it is too early for layer feed. It would be too much calcium for their little bodies.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I would do a non-medicated grower until they are all laying eggs, then switch to a layer. The layer has calcium which is not good for non-laying birds so you don't want to start too early.

 

[Darkwings]

At this point I would switch to a grower feed. I don't know what brand you are using, but this is what I use and I would try to find something comparable. http://www.nutrenaworld.com/nutrena...rewise-poultry/naturewise-all-flock/index.jsp

 

[msolerebel]

Thanks so much. I will keep them on the starter.