Accidentally fed wrong feed to day old meat chicks :(

[CheraLea]

Help! While setting up the brooders my son accidentally filled our chick feeders with layer ration instead of the starter we got for them. He didn't know, he was trying to help, but I just realized now when I was switching out water that the bag of starter was still unopened. We have day old rainbow ranger meat chickens and broad breasted turkeys. They were on the layer crumble for about 48 hours. I have switched it now to the starter ration (mixed with a bit of the layer to not make the switch too sudden) and at this point all chicks seem to be eating, drinking and living fine. Is there anything I should be Leary of or something else I should do? Thank you in advance for any advice!

 

[Flockincrazy]

they're fine thats what i feed mine as long as its not medicated they'll be fine

 

[rosemarythyme]

They'll be fine, main difference with layer feed is higher calcium % which can cause organ damage over time. But as meat birds they won't be around long enough for that to become an issue.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

You might notice some liver problems when you butcher but it will be fine. Excess calcium is bad for chickens, as it causes horrible organ problems later on, but in meta birds they won’t be around long enough to even get symptoms.

 

[RoosterML]

Your over thinking it. Don’t worry about switching them from one to another or to another or another.