What type of feed is best

[utahchickenfarmer]

I am new to this so I am hoping to buy chickens on laying age or close and trying to figure out what feed is best. In the basics section of Backyard chickens, I read about grower ration, layer ration, starter-grower and layer. Just what am I supposed to use? I seem to gravatate to layer ration, but see several varieties at the feed store (Cal Ranch). Can someone help me wade through all this and tell me what is best?

 

[cybercat]

It all depends on the age of the chickens you get. Hatchling to 6 weeks get starter. 6 weeks to 20 weeks get grower some stay with starter till 20 weeks. At 20 weeks you go to layer or a flock feed. Depending on breed also makes protien choises. Egg layer breeds like leghorns, sex links. anconas and ee do not need more than 16% protien except in moult. Heavy breeds like Rocks, Orpingtons wyandottes, jersey giants, brahmas ect need more protien like 20% to grow and lay well.