Lost so many baby chicks!!!😭

[Chick3nLover]

The food was a mix I made as well as hardboiled eggs. I have Celiac, so I couldn't have chick starter, as the chicks and their food was in my home.

I totally understand Celiac, my mom and brothers also have Celiac and finding a gluten free and celiac safe chicken feed is always so hard. We were able to find this one and it worked really well for our 4 fall chicks. I don’t know if this company ships, however.

I would definitely get them on a chick starter even if you have to find one online to buy. I love the idea of making your own feed and really want to one day myself, but those first days are always so fragile and hard, so I always just use a starter in the beginning. Good luck!

 

[JD Chicks]

I totally understand Celiac, my mom and brothers also have Celiac and finding a gluten free and celiac safe chicken feed is always so hard. We were able to find this one and it worked really well for our 4 fall chicks. I don’t know if this company ships, however.

I would definitely get them on a chick starter even if you have to find one online to buy. I love the idea of making your own feed and really want to one day myself, but those first days are always so fragile and hard, so I always just use a starter in the beginning. Good luck!

Thank you!!! I appreciate your offering an alternative.

 

[Chick3nLover]

Thank you!!! I appreciate your offering an alternative.

Here is there website if your interested, just look for you state or city in the “DEALERS” section.https://texasnaturalfeeds.com/

 

[21hens-incharge]

Here is there website if your interested, just look for you state or city in the “DEALERS” section.https://texasnaturalfeeds.com/

That's awesome! Thank you for helping them find an option!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I found an old thread about celiac and keeping chickens. I haven't read it all but it may hold good info...or just be interesting to read.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/gluten-free-feed.702367/

 

[nuthatched]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
Unfortunately, it very likely was the diet plus temps. I'm glad someone found a feed you can use.
Garlic is toxic to birds, so I wouldn't use that in the future.

 

[JD Chicks]

I found an old thread about celiac and keeping chickens. I haven't read it all but it may hold good info...or just be interesting to read.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/gluten-free-feed.702367/

Thank you! I read this and it had great information! My chicks have a lot of yummy grains that are fermented with chick grit. And hardboiled eggs. They love those! I appreciate your advice.

 

[Chick3nLover]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
Unfortunately, it very likely was the diet plus temps. I'm glad someone found a feed you can use.
Garlic is toxic to birds, so I wouldn't use that in the future.

I don’t believe garlic is toxic to birds or at least chickens, I feed my girls garlic at least weekly as a natural worm and parasite preventative. They eat it right up, sometimes the flavor is to strong and some will not eat it, but I have never seen negative side affects to feeding my hens garlic. (At least that I know of) I’d definitely make sure the amount is safe however, I usually only use 2-3 cloves for my 13 hen flock. (BTW this is not a tested or proven ratio, it’s just what works for my girls and what I feel safe feeding them)

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thank you! I read this and it had great information! My chicks have a lot of yummy grains that are fermented with chick grit. And hardboiled eggs. They love those! I appreciate your advice.

I don't know enough about celiac to offer advice really.

I hope you are able to get the chicks sorted out so no more pass away. It's such a hard way to start keeping birds.

 

[JD Chicks]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
Unfortunately, it very likely was the diet plus temps. I'm glad someone found a feed you can use.
Garlic is toxic to birds, so I wouldn't use that in the future.

Thank you for your thoughts. The thiosuplhate in garlic is super minimal compared to the benefits of garlic and I researched that a lot before even getting the chicks. I agree it was most likely the temperature as well as illness and injury.