{"title":"Started Pullets","description":"\u003chr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eDefinition: Started Pullet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eyoung female chicken\u003c\/strong\u003e (female = pullet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~15–22 weeks old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eStage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just about ready to start laying eggs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eSometimes called \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e“point-of-lay pullet”\u003c\/strong\u003e if 16–20 weeks old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eComparison of Chicken Growth 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=\"370\" data-end=\"774\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"385\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"403\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAge Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"418\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"482\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eChick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"499\"\u003e0–6 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eTiny, requires heat lamps and careful brooding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"565\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eGrower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e6–14 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eGrowing quickly, needs grower feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"642\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eStarted Pullet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e15–22 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eFully feathered, independent, coop-ready, almost laying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"731\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eHen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e1 year+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eFully mature egg layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"129\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"129\"\u003eAbout Started Pullets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"505\" data-start=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15–22 weeks old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be picked up at the hatchery or delivered locally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"507\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"512\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"516\"\u003ePickup Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"532\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"534\"\u003eBring a \u003cstrong data-end=\"555\" data-start=\"542\"\u003econtainer\u003c\/strong\u003e to safely transport your birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eCheck \u003cstrong data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"596\"\u003eStarted Pullet delivery rates\u003c\/strong\u003e if ordering delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"656\" data-start=\"653\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"662\"\u003ePreparation Before Arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"693\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"693\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"695\"\u003eStarted pullets are \u003cstrong data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"715\"\u003efully feathered\u003c\/strong\u003e and ready for an outdoor coop space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"891\" data-start=\"849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"891\" data-start=\"853\"\u003eIntegrating with an Existing Flock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"894\"\u003eQuarantine new birds for 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e in a separate area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"953\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"955\"\u003eRationale: Different locations may carry pathogens; your existing flock may have immunity your new pullets do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1074\"\u003eDuring quarantine: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1112\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003eobserve closely\u003c\/strong\u003e for any signs of illness before integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1162\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1182\"\u003eFeed \u003cstrong data-end=\"1205\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003e16% layer feed\u003c\/strong\u003e to the started pullets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"1231\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1293\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1238\"\u003eQuick Checklist Before Picking Up Started Pullets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eArrange an isolated coop space for quarantine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003eHave transport containers ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eStock up on 16% layer feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1420\"\u003ePlan for careful integration with any existing flock after 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/chelseyschickens.com\/collections\/started-pullets.oembed","provider":"Chelsey's Chickens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}