When To Change From Chick Starter To Grower

Hello, new chicken owners! Have you been wondering when the best time is to change from chick starter to grower feed? This can be a little confusing for new chick raisers, so let me explain. Chick starter is specially formulated for the special needs of chicks, so it is important that they have access to it from the day they hatch until about 8 weeks old. The nutrients and minerals in chick starter are specially designed to promote the healthy growth of baby chicks and help them develop strong bones and feathers. Grower feed is specially formulated for rapidly growing chickens, so it isn’t necessary to give it to chicks until they are ready to start laying eggs. It’s really easy to know when it’s time to switch from chick starter to grower feed once your chicks start sprouting their first pinfeathers around 8-10 weeks old. By then, you’re ready! Good luck!

Are you wondering when is the best time to switch from chick starter to grower feed?

Are you wondering when is the best time to switch from chick starter to grower feed?

Chick starter is formulated for the special needs of chicks, so it is important that they have access to it from the day they hatch until they are about 8 weeks old.

This can be a little confusing for new chick raisers, so let me explain.

I know, I know. This can be a little confusing for new chick raisers, so let me explain.

Chick Starter has more protein than Grower Feed because chicks need more protein when they are growing up and particularly as they start to lay eggs at about 20 weeks of age. If you keep your hens longer than this, then use something called “permanent grower” which contains less protein than chick starter feed but also has calcium added to it.

Grower Feed is higher in calcium than Chick Starter because as the hens get older their bones become stronger and they need more calcium to help their bodies absorb it properly – especially if they are laying eggs regularly!

Chick starter is formulated for the special needs of chicks, so it is important that they have access to it from the day they hatch until they are about 8 weeks old.

Chick starter is formulated for the special needs of chicks, so it is important that they have access to it from the day they hatch until they are about 8 weeks old. It’s a good idea to keep them on chick starter until they’ve started laying eggs. Once they start laying eggs regularly (usually at around 6 months), their nutritional needs change and you can switch them over to grower feed.

The nutrients and minerals in chick starter are specially designed to promote the healthy growth of baby chicks and help them develop strong bones and feathers.

As your chicks grow, it’s time to transition them to a feed with a higher protein content. This transition allows them to grow strong bones and feathers that can help protect them against disease and injury.

Chick starter is a higher protein feed than grower feed, so if you’re feeding chick starter, your birds will need more water. To make sure they have enough fluids in their diet, try adding some fruit or vegetables like applesauce or carrots once a week.

Also keep an eye out for signs of dehydration—like sunken eyes or droopy wings—and make sure there are plenty of clean water sources around the coop so the birds can easily access them all day long.

Grower feed is formulated for rapidly growing chickens, so it isn’t necessary to give it to chicks until they are ready to start laying eggs.

When your chicks are about six weeks old, and after they have been on chick starter for four to six weeks, it’s time to switch them over to grower feed. This feed is formulated for rapidly growing chickens: it contains more protein than chick starter and is designed to help your birds develop into healthy hens. It is not necessary to give this feed until the chicks begin laying eggs at around 20 weeks old. However, if you are raising a flock of meat birds or just want them off the ground as soon as possible (and generally healthier), then switching over at 6 weeks may be an option for you!

It’s really easy to know when it’s time to switch from chick starter to grower feed.

You can tell when it’s time to change your chicks from chick starter to grower feed by looking for signs of feather development in the chicks. If they have begun to develop feathers, then it is time to switch them over.

Feathers are a sign that your young birds are mature enough for the next stage in their growth and development. They’ll be ready for egg laying at this point too!

It usually takes only a few days before you will see your baby chicks sprouting their first pinfeathers.

It usually takes only a few days before you will see your baby chicks sprouting their first pinfeathers. By the time they are two weeks old, they will have grown a full coat of feathers that covers all parts of their bodies, including wings and legs.

Chickens grow most rapidly during the first six months of life. During this time period, they are in what is called “grower” phase and require more protein than when they are older chickens who have reached maturity and have stopped growing as quickly as they were before reaching this phase (they reach “maturity” after about 12 months). After about 6 months old or so, many farmers will switch from feeding chicks grower feed to laying hen feed since these birds no longer need supplemental nutrition from chick starter or breeder formulas which contain more protein than regular chicken feed does

I’ve found that somewhere between 8-10 weeks is generally when my chicks are ready to switch over.

At 8-10 weeks old, your chicks will be ready to start laying eggs. The exact age of when they can start laying depends on the breed of chicken you have and the time of year you started them (hence why I say 8-10 weeks).

Here’s my general rule for when to switch over from chick starter feed to grower feed: if any of your birds look like they’re ready for laying, switch! It’s much easier to add a few extra weeks onto their growth than it is to catch up on lost time.

Watch for signs of feather development in your chicks so you know when it’s time to switch from chick starter to grower feed.

First of all, you want to look for feather development. If your chicks are molting, it’s time to switch them over. You should also watch for the first sign of adult plumage on your birds. This can happen as early as 12 weeks after hatching or as late as 16 weeks after hatching.

Because the nutritional needs of baby chicks change as they grow, it’s important to make sure they are eating a diet that meets those needs. But don’t worry! Pay close attention to your chicks and you will be able to tell when it is time for them to switch from chick starter to grower feed. Once they have their first pinfeathers, you will know that they are ready for the next phase of their lives.