Baby chick growth into adulthood....????

[chue]

Does the growth of a chick into its full potential size...determined by GENETICS? Or Feeding and Environmetal variations? BOTH??

I have always liked "big" chickens. And was wondering just what I can do feeding/environmental wise, that would help my chickens reach their full potential???

I have 2, 1 month old chicks and did not get a chance to see the parents size.

Help???

Thanks.

 

[countrycluckerskaren]

Breed has a lot to do with it. Some breeds are HUGE chickens like the Wyandottes and Astrolorps, while others are small like the White Leghorns and Comets. Some are in between such as the Rhode Island Reds and Easter Eggers.

The best you can do for your chicks is to feed them a quality food (I feed mine Purina - Layena), supliment with some greens as treats, keep water available for them, keep them comfortable temperature wise and let them grow.

 

[Kaeta44]

I agree - size depends on the breed. If they are properly fed with a nutritionally balance chicken food and just a few treats late in the afternoon, you'll have done the best you can for them as far as feeding is concerned.

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