Trying To Understand This.....

[Keeperoflock]

I have 17 ten week old chicks. Their main food is the grower feed. Once they are on the layer feed should I be able to feed "more" snacks? Right now, I give them a snack around every other day. Like tomatoes, yogurt, meal worms, grass clippings. Stuff like that. Am I doing this right?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Grower has more protein than a layer generally. So if you plan to feed a layer snacks should be severely limited or not given at all to avoid deficiencies. I personally prefer to feed a higher protein ration like an All Flock, or grower, so I can continue to give extras within reason and my hens won't become protein deficit. Minimum daily requirements for a hen is 16% which most layers are. I have a separate bowl of oyster shells for the calcium needs.

 

[Rooster G]

I am fan of giving lots of snacks, and my flocks are as well.