When do I move meaties to grower feed?

[mrsteiner]

My first batch of meat chickens will be arriving next week (from ideal) and I need to order feed from my local organic farm. I'm trying to figure out how much starter and how much grower I will need. How long do you keep you meat birds on chick starter? I have ordered a few naked necks and a few red broilers.

Thanks in advance for your great advise--

 

[terri9630]

I don't use starter feed on my meat birds. I start and finish them on turkey and game bird feed.

 

[Dogfish]

I used teh same from beginning to end on mine. I just used the generic flock raiser from beginning to end.

 

[ghulst]

I go to grower at 4 weeks.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Anytime.

 

[arenea74]

Can I give grower feed to my birds that I plan to keep as pets/layers?