I know there were a couple threads on this subject already and I read them but none were recent so I thought that maybe some things have changed since 2008.
Right now, I have 8, 7 week old pullets. They are eating Nutrena "Nature Wise" starter crumbles and seem to be thriving. My slow-grower (I think she was a runt) grew almost twice the size in the last week and has finally caught up with the others. I've had them since they were four weeks old, so 3 weeks now, and since then they have always been eating this feed. I'm not sure what they were eating before but I can find out if it's helpful.
When they switch to layer feed at 18 weeks I want to know what's best for them. Do I stick with Nutrena? Switch to Purina? I can't afford the expensive, all organic and natural stuff (I wish I could). I'm also planning on offering them oyster shell freely and obviously grit.
Right now, I have 8, 7 week old pullets. They are eating Nutrena "Nature Wise" starter crumbles and seem to be thriving. My slow-grower (I think she was a runt) grew almost twice the size in the last week and has finally caught up with the others. I've had them since they were four weeks old, so 3 weeks now, and since then they have always been eating this feed. I'm not sure what they were eating before but I can find out if it's helpful.
When they switch to layer feed at 18 weeks I want to know what's best for them. Do I stick with Nutrena? Switch to Purina? I can't afford the expensive, all organic and natural stuff (I wish I could). I'm also planning on offering them oyster shell freely and obviously grit.
