{"title":"Grower Chicks","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eGrower Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e6–14 weeks old\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"209\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid growth and development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grower feed (higher protein than layer feed, but not as high as starter chick feed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eCare Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eStill needs protection from predators and cold, but \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eno longer requires heat lamps\u003c\/strong\u003e after a few weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eSpace for roaming and exercise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eGradually transitioning to adult diet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eComparison with Other Stages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1046\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"642\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"642\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"609\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"627\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAge Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"642\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"706\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eChick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"723\"\u003e0–6 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eTiny, needs heat, brooder setup, special starter feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"796\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eGrower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e6–14 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eRapid growth, still immature, mostly feathered, on grower feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"901\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eStarted Pullet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e15–22 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eFully feathered, coop-ready, about to start laying eggs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"990\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eHen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e1 year+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eFully mature, laying eggs regularly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eKey Points about Grower Chicks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eThey are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eno longer fragile chicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, but not yet ready to lay eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eThey need \u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003espace to move and feed appropriate grower feed\u003c\/strong\u003e to prepare for the next stage: started pullets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/chelseyschickens.com\/collections\/grower-chick.oembed","provider":"Chelsey's Chickens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}