Sponsored Post 6 Milestones for Backyard Chickens

[CoopintheWoods]

This is great!

 

[sfgwife]

We have spoiled rotten bratty teenage velociraptors at present...

 

[chefvayda]

I'm confused with the layer feeding. Do we start at week 16 along with the chick starter?

 

[sfgwife]

I'm confused with the layer feeding. Do we start at week 16 along with the chick starter?

Layer feed is only started once you get the first egg. It has added calcium that isn't good for pullets.

 

[CoopintheWoods]

Never feed layer feed before 18 weeks. It will shorten the lifespan of your birds.

 

[HenWhisperer2]

Good reference​