What feed for what ages

[silkieluffchu]

I am buying 2 Silkie chicks and I want to know what ages they have to be to feed them the different feeds for different ages. please help

 

[LoveThemBirds]

Medicated feed.

Feed this to threw ages 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

 

[ChickenCanoe]

2 chicks kept on dry bedding shouldn't need medicated feed. Medicated has a thiamine blocker that prevents the protozoa Coccidia from completing their life cycle in the intestines. Coccidia need a moist environment to continue that life cycle.

You need a chick starter/grower feed till they start to lay eggs.
Minimum 18% protein. About 20% is better for the first 6 or so weeks. Then you can cut back to 18% and 15% is sufficient from approximately 14-18 weeks.
If that isn't possible, you can just feed 18 throughout.
Once they start laying, 4% calcium is needed or a calcium source in a separate container. Until then, they shouldn't have over 1% calcium.

 

[silkieluffchu]

Thank you very much!