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 Post subject: At what age of weeks to start the change
PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:32 pm 
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At what age for heavy breeds to change from pullet grower to layers pellets/mash?

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 Post subject: Re: At what age of weeks to start the change
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You might find this helpful:
http://www.lauckemills.com.au/images/la ... -lores.pdf

I use this brand of feed and followed the advice in the booklet.

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 Post subject: Re: At what age of weeks to start the change
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I do mine at 15-16 weeks but I also do it a little slower change over than some

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I start mixing layers pellets in at 12 weeks but at the start just 10% then build on that

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 Post subject: Re: At what age of weeks to start the change
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This is the same question I had but for the silkies can I assume its the same for them Bill?


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Yes same for any breed

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What age for turkeys poults?


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The same Spocky

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Ah great thanks


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Your icon_welcome2 just remember to mix it in slow so they can used to the change


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