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Hey, I’m wondering when I should change from chick starter to grower feed? My chickens are 5 weeks old right now

Ok thank you so much! I’ve been really worried that something is wrong with them but that makes a lot of sense.

Alright and yes it is we’ve thought about but just haven’t do it yet

How do I treat my 3 week old chicks for gape worm?

Yes they have been having chick grit for about 2 week. I gave them earth worms 4 days ago they were pretty tiny already but I did cut them in half. I haven’t gave them any since then. I made sure they all had got a drink of water last night before I went to bed too. They act fine besides the...

That’s what first came to my mind last night, but then I started reading more into it and now I’m so worried that they got gape worm. Only one of them is doing it now and not as much. I just don’t know how to check for gape worm especially sense they are just little chicks.

I’m a new mom to having baby chicks. Last night 3 out of the ten of them started reaching their neck up and opening there mouth. Like they had something stuck. I thought maybe they ate some down cause it’s been flying around sense they are getting their feathers in. I also looked into gape worm...