Here’s the scoop on what to feed your flock, and when!

Backyard Bird Basics.

So, you’ve started a backyard flock? Here’s a rundown on bird basics.

There are three types of complete feeds you will feed as your birds grow and develop; chick starter, chicken grower, and finally layer feed! Hen scratch is a treat feed to birds as a treat and to stimulate their need to ‘scratch’ around on the ground.

• Chick starter is fed from hatching until about 10 weeks old. This feed is 20%- 21% protein.
• Chicken Grower; as your birds grow their needs change and after their first 10 weeks, you can switch to a grower feed. Grower feed contains 15% – 16% protein and is feed up until 18 weeks generally.
• Layer feed; once your birds reach 18 weeks or when the first egg is laid, you will switch to a layer feed.   Layer feed is 16-17% protein and has added calcium to maintain hard egg shells and strong bones in your flock.