chicks home-made feed

[Madiha Farhan]

Hello all.. little cutie chicks are about to come.. cant wait.. just 6 days away.. on 21st Sept.. But here no chicks feed available.. Want to make chicks feed at home.. I have Its recipe just want to share it with u If anything is missing, guide me!
5 cups organic Hull-less oats
5 cups organic Wheat
5 cups organic Green peas
2 cups shelled sunflower seeds
1 cup sesame seeds
2 tbsps blackstrap molasses

I am not sure weather to add lentils or not??
Boiled eggs + greens (spinach or parsley), yogurt, minced garlic will be added too in their diet..
what else can I add??
Is milk free-choice healthy for them as a calcium source?


Waiting for replies..

 

[Pork Pie]

This search may help - https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=chick+starter+recipe

CT

 

[Madiha Farhan]

Oh yes It really helped.. thanks
Raw Lentils to be added in their feed??

 

[Pork Pie]

Oh yes It really helped.. thanks
Raw Lentils to be added in their feed??

I'm no expert, but from what i have read, raw lentils - no.

 

[Madiha Farhan]

Oh Thanks.. waiting for baby chicks now!!

 

[Madiha Farhan]

Finally my cute lovely fluffy baby chicks hatched under mama hen.. I offer them hard boiled egg mixed with their feed.. I wonder when to add minced garlic in their drinking water? They are 3 days old.