2 dead...what to do?!?!

[MamaGer8ty]

A big thank you to everyone for replying! I will stop the pellet/crumble and go back to the starter/grower and get oyster shells for them. It hurts losing them and I wish I knew better. Thank you!

 

[ShrekDawg]

It’s a pellet/crumble and I still have some starter/grower. The feed store told me to start the pellet/crumble now. I’m sorry! I’m a horrible chicken mom!

No you’re not!! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad or anything. everybody has to start somewhere! I didn’t know these things at first either and it’s natural to want to trust somebody you think would know!!! Unfortunately most feed store employees don’t really know much. although usually the smaller/local ones are better than chains like say TSC haha

How long have they been on this feed? If they were on starter/grower before or it’s a recent change then they shouldn’t have gotten deficient that fast but

 

[ShrekDawg]

A big thank you to everyone for replying! I will stop the pellet/crumble and go back to the starter/grower and get oyster shells for them. It hurts losing them and I wish I knew better. Thank you!

It’s not your fault!!

 

[igorsMistress]

I would still switch to something else. You shouldn’t mix the scratch in with the feed and also little chicks should not be eating layer feed. That should not start until you see the first egg or some people never feed it and just stick with starter/grower or Flockraiser with free choice oyster shell. Please switch them over to a proper feed ASAP and cut the scratch out. I think that will help.

X 2. Even if it's not the food, things happen sometimes, an improper diet will make them prone to illness.

 

[igorsMistress]

A big thank you to everyone for replying! I will stop the pellet/crumble and go back to the starter/grower and get oyster shells for them. It hurts losing them and I wish I knew better. Thank you!

No oyster shells until they start to lay.

 

[MamaGer8ty]

No you’re not!! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad or anything. everybody has to start somewhere! I didn’t know these things at first either and it’s natural to want to trust somebody you think would know!!! Unfortunately most feed store employees don’t really know much. although usually the smaller/local ones are better than chains like say TSC haha

How long have they been on this feed? If they were on starter/grower before or it’s a recent change then they shouldn’t have gotten deficient that fast but

They just started the feed yesterday I really appreciate the help and your help has been amazing!

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I'm not an expert at all but I honestly do not think that feeding layer feed is what killed your birds.

 

[ShrekDawg]

No oyster shells until they start to lay.

I think some of them might be close maybe? They appear to be mixed ages. But yeah I’d wait till they lay but free choice on the side I don’t think the chicks would eat it? But I have it out for mine all the time even though I have a broody and chicks atm

 

[ShrekDawg]

They just started the feed yesterday I really appreciate the help and your help has been amazing!

Hmm I doubt that is what killed them then! I would still switch back though just to be safe. And no problem! Glad to help!

 

[igorsMistress]

I think some of them might be close maybe? They appear to be mixed ages. But yeah I’d wait till they lay but free choice on the side I don’t think the chicks would eat it? But I have it out for mine all the time even though I have a broody and chicks atm

Me too. The chicks don't mess with it.