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I spent 25 yrs in the Army and retired 18 yrs ago, back then we ate a thing called C-Rations from a can, the most god awfull thing you would ever taste, it can survive nuclear war and still be edible LOL. so I know the what you mean, about Astronaut food. The things with chickens and bear with...

Quote: but to give them some exercise, something to do, and to extend their palates. It seems to me that they would be bored out of their minds in a brooder with the same food day in day out. LOL I love this thread................... a special diet............ and a little Palates...

Quote: Good point............. but what they would find naturaly by being reared by the hen is less nutrious than the commerical medicated starter. The chicks just do better on it and it helps them get a better start on life. Sure what did they do before starters LOL they got by with what they...

Quote: How do you know what is excessive? You don't know what quantities I feed. Morning scratch is what I can grab in my (small) hand from the bag for 14 chicks. They have 3 seeds each probably, but it entices them to scratch even after the treat is gone, providing exercise and...

Quote: I also only treat twice a day. Sounds excessive twice a day...............

I never rush to feed treats, I like to give them more time for their little systems to get adjusted better. I don't feed treats until they are totaly feathered out, sure you can feed treats earlier but I don't see the need or the urgency to at so young an age.