When to switch feed

[3KillerBs]

When the birds are adults, what is your preference: crumbles or pellets?

Whatever is cheaper and/or fresher and/or higher in protein.

I expect my chickens to eat whatever I put into the feeder (once chicks are old enough to handle pellets, at least).

 

[Brooks_]

I prefer crumble as the primary ration as I use pellet as part of the "treat" regimen.

 

[Folly's place]

I like pelleted feeds, but chicks can't eat it, and the Purina Flock Riser here only comes in crumble. Either is fine, and some of the feeders are better at managing billing out than others.
Buy a good feed that's fresh where you shop, by the mill date on each bag. I think that layer feeds are marginal when fed to bigger birds, and are not a good choice for any but actively laying hens.
Mary

 

[rosemarythyme]

When the birds are adults, what is your preference: crumbles or pellets?

I prefer pellets, less waste.

 

[GC-Raptor]

When the birds are adults, what is your preference: crumbles or pellets?

I like and buy mini-pellet layer feed. I only have Pullets/Hens. GC

 

[3KillerBs]

I prefer pellets, less waste.

Waste depends a lot on the particular feeder being used, but some definitely tend to spill more crumble than pellet.

 

[Coops Dad]

I changed brands a while back and the new stuff is smaller pellets than the other. Most of my chickens made the switch without missing a beat but some of them absolutely gorge on the smaller pellets. I don't know if it's the flavor or size but my New Hampshires vacuum that stuff up like they've been starved for a week. Big V feeds produced in McAlester, OK and sold at Orsheln, if anyone cares to know.