Old chick feed? Can I still use it?

[cowboyclayt]

I am getting baby chicks soon!! I have an open bag of chick feed left over from last year. Is it okay to use it? Should I feed it to my hens? Should I throw it away?

Thanks!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd toss it to be safe. Nutritional value of feed decreases over time.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I would not, chick food is cheap and early nutrition is really important.

Gary

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I'd toss it to be safe. Nutritional value of feed decreases over time.

I would not, chick food is cheap and early nutrition is really important.

Gary

X2 to both. The nutritoinal value of that feed is pretty much nil at this point

 

[Folly's place]

x3! It's junk, don't feed it.
Mary

 

[coloradowildflower]

Fresh feed is the best way to go.

 

[cowboyclayt]

I'll toss it! Thanks everyone!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Fwiw, if it was left over because you stopped feeding at a certain point with last years chicks, it is more efficient to make feed changes, say starter to grower or layer, at the end of a bag rather than a specific age in weeks. With the exception of meat birds where you would be under a more necessary feed schedule, there is no need to stop feeding starter before the end of a bag and change feeds a week or two(or more) "late"

 

[cowboyclayt]

Fwiw, if it was left over because you stopped feeding at a certain point with last years chicks, it is more efficient to make feed changes, say starter to grower or layer, at the end of a bag rather than a specific age in weeks. With the exception of meat birds where you would be under a more necessary feed schedule, there is no need to stop feeding starter before the end of a bag and change feeds a week or two(or more) "late"

Good to know thanks!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Fwiw, if it was left over because you stopped feeding at a certain point with last years chicks, it is more efficient to make feed changes, say starter to grower or layer, at the end of a bag rather than a specific age in weeks.

I think this makes the most sense as well. It's not as if reaching a magic number (like 6 weeks) that suddenly the chicks need a drastic change in food. Use it up while it's still good!