Texas

[Cockle-Dood]

The starter i am using currently is 18% protein. Should i be using something higher or do i need to supplement?

 

[KnobbyOaks]

The starter i am using currently is 18% protein. Should i be using something higher or do i need to supplement?

From what I understand that's about what a starter should be. When they are about 18 weeks old, pullets need to be put on a laying formula or a flock raiser with a supplement of oyster shell.

 

[chickletteSarge]

From what I understand that's about what a starter should be. When they are about 18 weeks old, pullets need to be put on a laying formula or a flock raiser with a supplement of oyster shell.

purdy much what i do.... that and veggie scraps....

 

[chicki-vicki]

I am right on the Louisiana & Texas border & Gulf - small little place Bridge City - I'm a newbee and just getting started - hubby bought 15 acres on Cow Bayou and it had this small building sitting there, looked just right to be turned into a coop - so I have been cruising BYC for ideas and info, & gathering stuff & planning. I'm ready but my timming seems to be off a little. It's gardenng time here and it's takig all the spare time. Have to get everything in the ground first, nature doesn't wait.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

The pair of silkies!

Barred rocks; disco,funk, and raggae

The australorps; prince(ss), elvis, and cash

Americauna(EE); bonnie and clyde

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Clyde is actually the one with the brown forehead, bonnie is sporting the speckles!

 

[Little Wing]

The starter i am using currently is 18% protein. Should i be using something higher or do i need to supplement?

I have talked to several breeders that use a higher protein feed like turkey starter which is 22% I think. I have tried it and seems like the chicks did grow faster.

Cute chickies!

 

[yinepu]

I have talked to several breeders that use a higher protein feed like turkey starter which is 22% I think. I have tried it and seems like the chicks did grow faster.

Cute chickies!

they do grow heavier faster with higher protein

We feed gamebird starter to our turkey poults.. when I have chick trainers in with them they also eat the same feed.. so when you compare them to hatch mates that have been on regular chick starter there is a marked difference in weight and overall size.

 

[showbarnmom]

they do grow heavier faster with higher protein

We feed gamebird starter to our turkey poults.. when I have chick trainers in with them they also eat the same feed.. so when you compare them to hatch mates that have been on regular chick starter there is a marked difference in weight and overall size. 

Does the larger size (in chickens) make them mature any faster and began laying faster?

 

[galanie]

I've been told by a couple reputable breeders that yes, it does.