Starter vs grower

[colebarnhart]

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Here's a feed question. Nellie is aproximately 7 weeks old. She's on medicated chick starter, as has been recommended here. When she turns about 8 weeks old my understanding is that she should be switched to grower, not layer. I'm having a problem finding grower. Anything I can find says layer. I've been buying online as I'm having a problem finding feed locally. Does anyone have any alternatives, or recommendations on where to find the feed online?

Thanks much

You can keep them on the starter for 18+ weeks or until they start to lay.

Not sure what kind of brand your using, but paying for s/h can't be all that cheap and you're probably paying the same amount for 5lbs bags as you would a 50lbs bag. I use purina, some like it, some hate it, but I haven't had any problems with it. Click on the link below and type in your zip code and it will show you dealers in your area who will probably also sell different brands and you can choose which ever you want.

http://poultry.purinamills.com/

http://poultry.purinamills.com/OURPRODUCTS/Products/CompleteProductList/default.aspx​

 

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Thanks OP for asking for me. And thanks to everyone else for the great info. Everywhere I ask I get different answers.