What now, after medicated chicken feed?

[Dvsrunt]

My chickens are 11 weeks. I think it's time to get off the medicated feed. What do you guys feed your chickens?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

At this point you would want to switch to grower or an all-flock. When they are close to laying you can offer oyster shell or switch to layer feed.
What breeds are they?

 

[21hens-incharge]

I would go with an all flock feed.
You will need to provide oyster shell on the side....separate dish. They will get what they need as they need it.
No need to switch off the all flock when laying slows for winter or when they are molting either.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I switch to a Non-medicated Starter Grower or a All-Flock/Flock Raiser crumble 18/20% Protein after 10 weeks of age. At 7 weeks I offer Poultry Grit separately and after 16 weeks I offer Oyster Shells separately. GC

 

[Dvsrunt]

At this point you would want to switch to grower or an all-flock. When they are close to laying you can offer oyster shell or switch to layer feed.
What breeds are they?

Wyandotte

 

[Dvsrunt]

So would the Kaytee egg layer feed from Amazon be bad for them?

 

[21hens-incharge]

This stuff?

https://www.kaytee.com/all-products/chicken/laying-hen-diet

It is for laying hens. Your birds aren't laying yet so do not need nor can they avoid the extra calcium in it.



By the by.......Chickens are not vegetarians.
Just sayin.


Edited to add..... It is very expensive but the nutritional breakdown is extremely similar to Purina Layenna.

What I am saying is there is no benefit to spending that much in order to get that nutrition level.

 

[Dvsrunt]

Gotcha. So the oyster shell can wait until they begin laying. I just need to find something until than.

 

[Dvsrunt]

All flock... Ok, perfect! You guys have been a great help!!