Starter/grower or grower/finisher?

[Goatsrcool]

So my family and I are getting pullets however we cannot find any grower/finisher feed. We found chick starter/grower but are concerned if that would be ok. They’re about 13-17 weeks.

 

[RubelliteRose]

I just went from starter/grower to Flock Raiser(all flock). It is suitable for all ages. We had a several month span between when our first girl laid and when the last one finally started laying so I didn't want to start using layer feed. We continued with the all flock and oyster shell on the side even when all were laying.

 

[Percheron chick]

Chick starter is fine. One bag will get them to POL then switch over to layer. Oyster shell on the side with the starter can makeup their diet forever but I find chickens waste pellets. Starter will only come in mash or crumbles.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Most likely either feed is fine. More important than the name of the feed is the nutrition panel. For older chicks, I'd mainly be looking for anything that's roughly 17-20% protein (depending on breeds and amount of growth you want) and 1% calcium, and probably in crumble or smaller pellets.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

^^^that. and the date code. Optimally, you want to complete use of your feed w/i around 3 months of its manufacture. Sooner is of course better.