chick feed

  1. Tanya22

    Can I feed my chicks Black Sesame Seeds?

    I have recently stopped giving my two chicks starter feed and have been trying to make a good seed mixture at home. Till now have incorporated 3 things in their homemade mix: Pearl Millet, Corn and Sunflower Seeds. I go with the ratio of 3:2:1 respectively and their poop seems to be fine and...
  2. backyardchicks

    She May Be Small, But She Can Still Get Her Head in the Bucket to Eat!

    She May Be Small, But She Can Still Get Her Head in the Bucket to Eat! This is my 6 1/2 week old white silkie eating out of the feed bucket I made for my chickens. I do have feed at a lower location, but she prefers eating like the others do!
  3. Raptorchick

    Growing chicks and feed...

    So, I have a tiny mixed flock of 7 seramas (5 weeks old) and 11 mixed chicks (3 weeks old). The 3 week olds are the same size as my seramas right now, they all live together in an outdoor coop/brooder. I plan on separating them in two to three weeks. Next week Im adding an enclosed run to the...
  4. G

    Best non-GMO chick feed?

    Hello I was wondering what Non-GMO chick feeds everyone has had success with? I cant seem to find a good feed with satisfied buyers. thanks in advance
  5. CanadaEh

    hand feeding smaller chicks?

    I have 14 barred rock chicks in a brooder. They are about 11 days old now and I have them since they were 5 days old straight run. Two of 14 seem much smaller (may be 35% by look than average) and not too crazy about the chick starter in the feeder. They eat it, but not as vigorously as the...
  6. K

    Probiotics for chickens?

    Getting my first chicks this weekend. I'm a little concerned though because I will like to avoid medicated chick feed. I'm not sure how to proceed. Looked into apple cider vinegar. And I found this site www.flockvitality.com Does anyone have experience with it? Any help would be appreciated...
  7. Cook1805

    Time to change???

    My chicks are getting to the 6 week mark and I thought I had read that I could feed the Starer/ Grower feed up to 18 weeks. I was looking on my bag and it only recommended to be fed up to 6 weeks. I'm currently feeding Country Lane 18% Chick Starter/Grower Crumbles medicated it's almost time to...
  8. Thyme4Chickens

    Plan on brooding in house at first - plan for mice?

    Hi all, I'm a newbie... ordered chicks before the coop is done, oops. We have 5 chicks arriving in either one week or two - waiting on the feed store to confirm when they are coming. The plan is to brood them in the house for the first week (so I can keep a close eye on them), and then move to...
  9. H

    Is providing a chick feed mash/soak okay?

    Hey y’all! I am a first time chicken owner of 9 beautiful birds. (2 dark Brahmas, 2 ameracuanas, 2 blue laced Wyandottes, 2 buff Orpingtons, and once white silkie) and I am slightly concerned about their water intake, like all babies they are MESSY and I dump there shaving filled water about 5/6...
  10. S

    *please help* chicks scared of water and won’t eat chick feed

    Hi, so about two and a half weeks ago I found baby chicks hiding in my yard. My cat outdoors was trying to hunt them down so I collected the ones I could find and returned them to their mother. But after a while after the mother hen had left, I found two baby chicks that were left behind! Afraid...
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  11. Counting chickens

    Age to stop chick feed?

    Wanted to get input on when to stop getting starter and move to grower feed? Also Is 4 weeks right to offer grit?
  12. WillGriffin03

    Hatching eggs with medicated chick feed

    Hi! I currently have a breeding trio of Dorkings separated from the flock to, well, you know...... breed. Anyway I have 3 6 week old red phoenix that need to move from the brooder. They've been raised on medicated chick feed and I need to put them into a cage where they can consume pullet...
  13. dazluv1977

    Feeding chicks DuMOR 24% Starter Feed

    I am new to BYC and when I bought supplies for my day old chicks (got it before they arrived so I was prepared) I purchased DuMOR Poultry 24% Starter Feed. I thought I had read the back of the bag correctly but realized tonight that I didn't. This feed is recommended for game birds such as...
  14. ChickenNewB17

    Feeding chick-teens & baby chicks...

    I have 4 chicks that are about 7/8 weeks old, and I plan on getting a few more baby chicks in two weeks, I'll keep them separate for the first few weeks, but when the new chicks get their feathers and are introduced to the older chicks (who will be chick-teens by then), will I have to separate...
  15. moon moon

    chick has lost its energy? please help!!!

    i have a 5-6 weeks old chick and a few days ago my dad changed her food to something she didnt quite like as much. shes a house chick and she usually just hangs out with me but whenever im away i keep her in my bathroom (its very clean dont worry) with some food and water. my dad placed a box in...
  16. M

    Feeding 4 week old chicks

    Hello! Our opringtons and plymouth rock chicks are a few days over 4 weeks old and have had nothing but chick starter. I got some chick grit, baby cake, and chick stick to start with them. I've read about people starting to feed their chicks table scraps at this age. Is that ok? Because...
  17. Nutrena NatureWise Chick Starter/Grower

    Nutrena NatureWise Chick Starter/Grower

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