When do i have to take chicks off starter?

[Gazinga]

I am raising chicks for meat birds, when do i take them off the starter and move them to the grower? ANd turkey too?

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

I would get starter grower and keep them on it till 8 months or when the hens start to lay
if going to grower just mix 1/2 starter to 1/2 grower till old feed is used up
and the turkey will need higher protein as turkey feed is higher protein
you know that if they are cornish cross for slaughter
then you need to make sure they only get fed at 6 am and 2 pm
to not get ascities or water belly and have heart attacks

 

[horselover58]

I usually keep them on until they start to lay. Some lay earlier than others.