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How much starter feed?

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Anyone have an idea how much starter feed I will need for 6 chicks?  Thanks!

post #2 of 7

Because you can feed the Starter all the way to maturity, I see no reason to buy a small bag.  A 40 or 50 pound bag is always more economical.  

 

 

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post #3 of 7

by starter, do you mean chick starter?  i know that must be pretty obvious, but i don't want to mistake.

post #4 of 7

I agree.

 

Since they'll be eating it till they're laying, buy the 50lb bag!

 

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Have Katahdin hair sheep, Silkies, Guineas, Egg Layers, 3 Papillons, 1 toy Poodle, 1 Husband, 2 Cornish Rex cats,

1 aquatic turtle, 2 Kangals and 2 Grt Pyrs on 15 acres of joy.

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post #5 of 7

i started with a 5lb medicated chick starter bag just in case mine didn't hatch. I am getting a 25lb bag next time because i think those come in a resealable bag. i have 5 chicks that are a week and 1/2 old

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A 50lbs bag of chick starter lasted me 5 weeks with 8 chicks!
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*-Meredith-*

Mom to 3 wonderful dogs, 4 crazy cats(one is expecting any day now ), 4 hyper rabbits, a happy assortment of chickens, and some funny call ducks. And(for now)1 random turkey.

Living my dream life here at Shadow Oak Farm, and loving every second!!!!!!!!!
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post #7 of 7

I hatch and grow out quite a few chicks a year. I would recommend you to get a 50lb bag of 18-21% Protein Chick Starter. It will seem like a lot but every day they grow and they will eat more and more everyday until they are full size. A 50lb bag can last a long time depending on the breed or breeds you will have. I currently have about 50 1-2 week old LF birds and 11 LF Birds that are about 10 weeks old and they have gone through about 4 50 lb bags of chick starter in the past 3 weeks. The 11 10 week olds eat more than the 50 1-2 week old chicks. What breeds will you have?

 

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