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First Time Chick Mom here:
I have 18- 2 week old chicks. They initially were on Manna Pro Organic Chick Starter (non-medicated- 19% Protein) and after the first bag I switched over to Nutrena Country Feeds Starter Grower Medicated because that is what my PREFERRED store carries.
From the get go, I had this hunch that they were not wild about the new feed. I had SO much wasted around the feeder and it seemed that they were picking through it (I mixed the old feed and new feed together for a few batches). Last night I filled the feeders up and this am I had almost the WHOLE qt jar strung out of the feeder ( I know because I used it to fill it right back up). They seem to be growing ok...
I can go to Tractor Supply and have Purina Chick Starter- medicated (18%) or Dumor non medicated(20%) available to me. I would prefer NOT to use the Manna Pro long term as they only have 5# bags available.
Suggestions? Is this just normal? I have the feeders elevated ( see pics below) I know food wastage is alot.. but I just get the sense the chicks are not eating much of it. I had planned on just toughing it out and when they got hungry they would eat it, but wanted to check with ya'll first. TIA!
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I have 18- 2 week old chicks. They initially were on Manna Pro Organic Chick Starter (non-medicated- 19% Protein) and after the first bag I switched over to Nutrena Country Feeds Starter Grower Medicated because that is what my PREFERRED store carries.
From the get go, I had this hunch that they were not wild about the new feed. I had SO much wasted around the feeder and it seemed that they were picking through it (I mixed the old feed and new feed together for a few batches). Last night I filled the feeders up and this am I had almost the WHOLE qt jar strung out of the feeder ( I know because I used it to fill it right back up). They seem to be growing ok...
I can go to Tractor Supply and have Purina Chick Starter- medicated (18%) or Dumor non medicated(20%) available to me. I would prefer NOT to use the Manna Pro long term as they only have 5# bags available.
Suggestions? Is this just normal? I have the feeders elevated ( see pics below) I know food wastage is alot.. but I just get the sense the chicks are not eating much of it. I had planned on just toughing it out and when they got hungry they would eat it, but wanted to check with ya'll first. TIA!
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