Baby multi vitamins for new born chicks

[20andy19]

Hi, i have had 12 chicks hatch yesterday,no where i live has Egg Mash in stock for another week or so. My question is can i feed the newborn chicks on chick crumb until i can get hold of some mash or will the crumb be fine.

I bought some chick crumb yesterday and a number of the chicks copied the mother hen and began pecking at it.

Also for added vitamins could i add Babies Abidec multivitamins to the chicks water? I have 3 full bottles of babies Abidec which is still in date from my twin girls who have recently stopped the multi vitamins. I know it's labelled for humans but i was wondering if it could be used for chicks in very very small doses.


Thanks,
Andy

 

[DobieLover]

Hi, i have had 12 chicks hatch yesterday,no where i live has Egg Mash in stock for another week or so. My question is can i feed the newborn chicks on chick crumb until i can get hold of some mash or will the crumb be fine.

I bought some chick crumb yesterday and a number of the chicks copied the mother hen and began pecking at it.

Also for added vitamins could i add Babies Abidec multivitamins to the chicks water? I have 3 full bottles of babies Abidec which is still in date from my twin girls who have recently stopped the multi vitamins. I know it's labelled for humans but i was wondering if it could be used for chicks in very very small doses.


Thanks,
Andy

Chicks will be fine just eating a proper chick crumble. What is the protein level for the one you have?

 

[Kiki]

Crumble is fine.
You don't want to feed anything that is for 'laying eggs'...which this egg mash stuff might be.

What brand name of feed/s does your store sell?

Do you have a direct link for this vitamin product?

 

[Kiki]

Is this the correct product you have?
https://www.drugs.com/uk/abidec-multivitamin-drops-leaflet.html

If so a few drops in thier water shouldn't hurt any.

 

[20andy19]

Is this the correct product you have?
https://www.drugs.com/uk/abidec-multivitamin-drops-leaflet.html

If so a few drops in thier water shouldn't hurt any.

Yes that link is the same Abidec i have.

Thanks for the advice i will put one to 2 drops every few water changes

 

[20andy19]

Just to update what i posted erlier, i have had 100% hatch rate! Previously i only had around 40-50% hatch rate but used a automatic incubator. This time they incubated under the mother hen. Next time i will use a broody hen as its much more successful for me

 

[20andy19]

Crumble is fine.
You don't want to feed anything that is for 'laying eggs'...which this egg mash stuff might be.

What brand name of feed/s does your store sell?

Do you have a direct link for this vitamin product?

I could only get it from pets at home, here is the link.

https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/dodson-and-horrell-chick-starter-crumbs-5kg

 

[Kiki]

I could only get it from pets at home, here is the link.

https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/dodson-and-horrell-chick-starter-crumbs-5kg

Perfect for chicks.

 

[20andy19]

Perfect for chicks.
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Thanks, i appreciate the advice.

 

[CrazyChickenLadySue]

I was advised by my vet to give my chicks abidec or another multivitamin and mineral as long as it doesn't contain iron. I did so as chicks and with winter coming I am going to give some to my hens in their water once a week.