Due to the pandemic...

[merrymutts]

I only saw Gamebird Starter in our local feed store. it's 22% Protein vs 18% for regular Chick Starter. Will this be OK for my baby chicks ???

 

[Lumikko]

Hei Lumikko! Oletko suomalainen?

I'm not Finnish (English, now living in the US) but I'm a big fan of Finnish metal and Finland in general. I will admit to being super happy you understood my username though! Are you Finnish?

 

[nao57]

OK, so...lets say you can't get out period and you have to make due with what you have already in the house/apartment, etc. Or maybe you ordered something but need to buy time, like 2 or 3 days.

You could for a short time work with cooked oatmeal. Or wet some corn flakes and milk. You could mash up some canned corn also.



So was Kellogg's scamming us? Did they know they were feeding humans chick feed? All kinds of questions are popping up.

These would be lower protein than they actually need. But it would be better than starvation, but the lower protein content might not be good for their health if done for a long period of time.

 

[aart]

Where in NY?

I live in NY and all 3 of the TSC stores in driving distance to me are open, so are the other feed stores. They are essential businesses.

Wonders if maybe @Poultrykeeper12 lives closer to the big city.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I only saw Gamebird Starter in our local feed store. it's 22% Protein vs 18% for regular Chick Starter. Will this be OK for my baby chicks ???

Yes as long as it's a Crumble or Mash. If it's pellets you could put in a blender, fill only to the 5 oz line. My blender wouldn't mix thoroughly when I filled over that. I wouldn't feed 22% long term, get some 18/20% ASAP.
You can also use a All-Flock/Flock Raiser feed 20%. GC

 

[Lumikko]

Wonders if maybe @Poultrykeeper12 lives closer to the big city.

If they are in the city itself, nearest Tractor Supply Store is in NJ anyway. I would recommend calling to confirm/order for curbside pick up ahead of time. I ran into that issue looking for chick grit.

 

[Sheltiepawz]

I’m in the New Orleans area and our feed stores are open. It’s considered an essential business.

 

[lindychick]

I'm on Long Island, NY the 2 tsc on long island are open. I have all.sorta of animals, so I am in both often.

 

[centrarchid]

Starts a lot of threads, but not following up.

 

[BDutch]

OK, so...lets say you can't get out period and you have to make due with what you have already in the house/apartment, etc. Or maybe you ordered something but need to buy time, like 2 or 3 days.

You could for a short time work with cooked oatmeal. Or wet some corn flakes and milk. You could mash up some canned corn also.



So was Kellogg's scamming us? Did they know they were feeding humans chick feed? All kinds of questions are popping up.

These would be lower protein than they actually need. But it would be better than starvation, but the lower protein content might not be good for their health if done for a long period of time.

To give a higher protein content you can add cooked and chopped eggs.