switching feed

[furondrt]

thanx in advance im very new to raising chickens i have 6 rir that are 5 weeks old im just wondering whn i should take thm of starter and what i should give thm they r all hens

 

[A.T. Hagan]

If it were me I'd keep them on the starter until they laid their first eggs then switch them over to a layer ration.

You could if you like switch them over to a general purpose poultry ration at six to eight weeks then go to the layer ration when they lay their first eggs, but staying with the starter all the way through is simpler.

.....Alan.

 

[MiniBeesKnees]

At five weeks...how do you know they are all hens?

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

I'm keeping mine on starter grower until they lay there first egg.