Can I feed my 1.5 week old BROILER chicks these things

[DemeterAD9]

Typically feed isn't going to be the cause of pasty butt. IMO it is more of a stress and/or temperature problem. I'd double check the temps and make sure they aren't too hot/cold before blaming the feed. That being said, if you are giving chicks anything but starter then they will likely need some grit to help them digest other foods. I suppose no grit and being fed harder to digest foods could lead to pasty butt too.

I've had pasty butt in three or 4 chicks but those were shipped to me in the mail and arrived that way, that group had some DOAs due to the cold as well. My group of Cornish cross were also shipped to me in another order and none of them got it. They were fed normal chick starter for a few days before separating them into another brooder away from my layer chicks, then they and the sex linked cockerels were switched to 22% meat bird.

I cannot say if it is worth using game bird starter but it probably won't hurt them. I've fed the same feed to my own chicks (not Cornish) but not for the entire time in the brooder. I was just using what I had on hand till I went to the store.

I've never shown anything before so I can't really offer much in that regard.

 

[mikahakkinen]

Thank you very much for your reply! Yeah you're probably right, likely not the feed. I'm thinking just stressed from transportation. I've talked to my advisor and it should all be good