I'd feed anything but purina or a purina also known as Land O Lakes feed. Purina has a well earned reputation of killing people's live stock and poultry. I know, I was one of the breeders that had to start over. You cannot count on them for quality - you do then zap - dead birds. They do not keep their word and pay you for livestock and poultry even though you shell out a small fortune in feed testing and necropys. It's like having venomous snakes in the grass, eventually you are gonna get hit.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: barnmanager32 <barnmanager@myfairpoint.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 4:48 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: 3 weeks
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 4:48 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: 3 weeks
The common rule is to feed Start & Grow formula until you see the first egg then switch to "layer feed". Most folks make the change over a couple days, using up all the starter. If you are using a medicated feed use it up or throw it out before you start eating the eggs. If you are on straight starter it is recommended you start using a "growth feed" at 6 weeks and use it until the pullets are laying. Meat birds have a completely different schedule.
I use a local feed as I can't comment on the big feed companies however Cath will really let give you her opinion.
Ol' George
"You can't get blood from a stone, but you can get a government grant to try"
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "hatch51" <hatch51@...> wrote:
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> chicks are 3 week old today. they went out in the coop (with heat lamp).
> my question is when do they come off starter feed? and your opinion on feed Blue seal or Purina ?
>
I use a local feed as I can't comment on the big feed companies however Cath will really let give you her opinion.
Ol' George
"You can't get blood from a stone, but you can get a government grant to try"
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "hatch51" <hatch51@...> wrote:
>
> chicks are 3 week old today. they went out in the coop (with heat lamp).
> my question is when do they come off starter feed? and your opinion on feed Blue seal or Purina ?
>
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