Re: Switching from growers to layers

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> "EppingBoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > My Speckledies are 16 weeks old and in theory should start laying in a
> > few weeks time. When should I be switching from growers to layers? I
> > don't want to start them too early as they will still be growing.
> > Are they likely to start laying later at this time of year due to the
> > lack of daylight? or are hybrids not so fussed about the weather?
> > TIA
> > Bryann
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> Lol - don't worry, they won't lay too early!
> I'd give them 26 weeks before they lay.

Speckledies SHOULD start laying before 26 weeks as they are a commercially
tweaked hybrid for efficiency
Whether they do or not will depend on where you live and the facilities you
have given them
But yes they should be on layers now - its a correct feed for the
preparation to laying as well as during laying
Recommended is around 15 weeks for commercials and 17 weeks for pures
The layers rations in the UK is NOT medicated although you do have the
choices of 16 % 18% GM free or not Organic or not and with or with out
artificial colourants
and that depends on where you live too

The chances are they will start to lay at around 22 if they have been well
done up to now but it will not be exactly full blast - unless you are a dry
bright part of the country and they have correct lighting regmes etc

If you ahve not already provide them with a bowl of grit free access outside
don't mix it in - they know how much or little to take

good luck

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> Just check that the growers food is ok for the eggs to be eaten - some are
> not.
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