Stopping medicated feed - prior to laying?

[norcal]

I've heard to leave chickens on their starter feed until they start laying. I'd rather them not be on medicated feed for a few weeks before they start laying. Mine are almost 15 wks old.

They are on Purina start & grow. What can I put them on that TSC carries that has enough protein?

 

[gritsar]

Mine were on starter/grower up to the point of laying. I didn't eat the first eggs, but only because I have severe medication allergies. I didn't want to take the chance.
If you can find straight grower at your feed store, it's not medicated.

 

[norcal]

I haven't seen any at TSC, will have to check other places I guess (my options are limited here, may have to hit the next town over).

 

[terri9630]

Check the local feed stores for an unmedicated chick starter. My feed store sells both kinds.

 

[norcal]

Is it the Purina green bag, flock raiser?
I didn't even see on the Purina bags where it says protein levels!!?!?!?!

 

[norcal]

Bump!

 

[gritsar]

This shows the Purina Sunfresh Flock Raiser to have 20% protein:

http://poultry.purinamills.com/OURPRODUCTS/Products/FlockRaiser/default.aspx

 

[norcal]

Thank you!
I started mixing it w/ the chick starter today.