Sounds good. I pulled their feed up tonight, opting to do the 12 on/12 off feeding method as it works better for my schedule. They seemed real worried when their feeder went away! Acted like they were starving! lol
Ok, so should I start pulling up feed now? The 22 in the brooder range from 2 days old to 1 week old. Already the week olds are very large compared to their younger conter parts. I dont want them to start dieing! Oh, silly question, but do you clean and dress them if they die, or toss them?
holy crud they're HUGE! lol Well, I think I'll give them another week of free access to feed and then restrict them a little. I think I'll feed them in the morn, and then before bed. I dont want them to grow too fast, but then again, I do.
justus...did you do the restricted feed too? Mine are already eating alot at barely 1 week old. I am thinking the 12 on/12 off would work well for me and coinside with when I go out to check them anyway.
No not yet. If the feeder goes empty they panic! Then they eat like they're starving when I fill it! lol When should I start restricting feed? Now? How do you do it?
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