marybeth111
In the Brooder
- Aug 23, 2020
- 21
- 9
- 17
When my hens begin to lay eggs, should I slowly integrate the “big girl food” with the starter food, or just stop the starter food altogether. thx in advance.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Add free choice oyster shell in a dish. Then continue as you are. If you choose to use layer feed, when all your girls are laying, feed to the bottom of the bag and swap them to feed of choice. I’ve personally decided to stay with all flock feed and oyster shell on side. My broody has chicks under her too often for me to attempt to go back and forth.When my hens begin to lay eggs, should I slowly integrate the “big girl food” with the starter food, or just stop the starter food altogether. thx in advance.
So I understand, finish the starter food and then switch? Oyster shell on the side. Correct? How do you know when they are all laying? I’m a new chicken mom.Add free choice oyster shell in a dish. Then continue as you are. If you choose to use layer feed, when all your girls are laying, feed to the bottom of the bag and swap them to feed of choice. I’ve personally decided to stay with all flock feed and oyster shell on side. My broody has chicks under her too often for me to attempt to go back and forth.
Thank you very much.you can mix it .. personally i use food to control my animals so dont give them an unlimited supply, you can tell pretty quick how much they need by whats left or not left over when they walk away .. in the case of 'pellets' specifically for one, ive had young chickens choke and die .. twice .. from introducing that before theyre fully matured .. at the point theyre fully matured they simply dont know what the heck it is at first and will tend to pick around it, a good strategy 'if' you control the food supply and know when your coming with dinner, is to use the pellets like treats before you pour out the cup or whatever .. throw pellets to them one at a time until they see them as the bomb diggity lol ... may take a day or two but theyll warm up to them ..
You don't unless you get the same number of eggs in a day as you have hens.So I understand, finish the starter food and then switch? Oyster shell on the side. Correct? How do you know when they are all laying? I’m a new chicken mom.
Ok. Makes sense. Thank youYou don't unless you get the same number of eggs in a day as you have hens.
When I switch from one type of feed to another I mix new and old. Enough to go 3-4 days. I prefer pellets. The hens and pullets are currently on grower crumble. I will be switching over in two weeks. That will put the pullets to 17 weeks old.So I understand, finish the starter food and then switch? Oyster shell on the side. Correct? How do you know when they are all laying? I’m a new chicken mom.