When to switch from medicated starter?

hockeygirl56

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Apr 21, 2011
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I have 4 chickens ranging from 5 days to 1 1/2 wks, and adding in 2 more new babies tomorrow. I have them on medicated starter food - when do I switch them to the next stage food? Just want to be prepared!
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It says it on the bag...I think it's 16 weeks. However, the last chicks I allowed one of my broody hens to sit on and hatch ended that much sooner. As soon as they were integrated with the flock at approximately 8 to 10 weeks, they were eating layer pellets with the rest of the chickens. I couldn't stop this and although I was worried, they turned out beautiful.
 
You can switch anytime you can find grower feed. We can't get it here unless I buy Game Bird Flight Conditioner, a game bird grower, which is quite expensive. Mine stay on medicated starter/grower till almost laying age.
 

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