chickmamato7
Songster
Hi,
I'm new to raising chickens this year, so it's my first experience with winter feeding. My flock is 19 weeks old. I have 3 silver laced Wyandottes with red combs & Crevecoeurs that are more slowly maturing (only 1 crev is showing any red). None are squatting yet. I also have one fully grown & mature rooster (same age). My last feed bag is empty and I am about to purchase another 50 lb bag. What should I get, considering it's winter and I'm in upstate NY? Is all flock the best choice or should I stick with the starter and just add calcium once they begin to squat or lay? Not sure what to do, since some members mentioned using a higher protein feed in winter and others have mention not adding calcium until Jan/Feb, when egg production begins).
I'm new to raising chickens this year, so it's my first experience with winter feeding. My flock is 19 weeks old. I have 3 silver laced Wyandottes with red combs & Crevecoeurs that are more slowly maturing (only 1 crev is showing any red). None are squatting yet. I also have one fully grown & mature rooster (same age). My last feed bag is empty and I am about to purchase another 50 lb bag. What should I get, considering it's winter and I'm in upstate NY? Is all flock the best choice or should I stick with the starter and just add calcium once they begin to squat or lay? Not sure what to do, since some members mentioned using a higher protein feed in winter and others have mention not adding calcium until Jan/Feb, when egg production begins).