What age to start my meat bird on "meat maker feed"?

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Hello All,
I am a novice at chickens and 3-4 weeks ago purchased 10 chics. I was wondering at what age I should start them on the "meat maker" feed? They are at about 4 weeks old now.... Please help with info as I do not know much, Thanks in advance!

Andy

 

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The chics are Cornish Rocks!

 

[Kildare49]

Mine ( 3.5 weeks old ) have been on meat maker from day one.

I'm sure you can put them on it now.

 

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Do you mix the starter/grower with it or just feed straight meat maker?

 

[BCMaraniac]

I have mine on a starter grower, and since it doesn't have antibiotics, and the meat finisher was out of stock, I am finishing mine with what I started with. I am processing Saturday. The feed I use recommends the meat finisher starting at 6 weeks. If you ask 10 different people you could easily get 10 different answers......

 

[Kildare49]

I do not mix. They get plenty of outside time for foraging. Have not had a lot of warm days, but they'll venture out. They have the coop to keep warm.