Feed for Chicks, where do I go from here.

[GenuineJo]

I have 10 Buff Orpington chicks, they are now about 6 weeks old and I am almost out of the starter medicated feed crumbles. Do I need to buy another 50 lb bag of the same feed, or do I need to get a different kind? They are still inside as the nights have been really chilly. If it warms up above 70 and no cold wind, I let them out on the lawn with their feed and water.

 

[nchls school]

Your next feed should be growing mash.

 

[Uff Da]

It also sounds like they could go outside now. Mine go out at 4 weeks as long as it is above freezing, wind or no wind. They shouldn't need heat at all at 6 weeks, especially if you are getting 70 degree temps.

 

[Fuzzy-Feet]

I have 10 Buff Orpington chicks, they are now about 6 weeks old and I am almost out of the starter medicated feed crumbles. Do I need to buy another 50 lb bag of the same feed, or do I need to get a different kind? They are still inside as the nights have been really chilly. If it warms up above 70 and no cold wind, I let them out on the lawn with their feed and water.

I have six, two month old isa browns, and I'm just feeding them plain chick grower crumbles from Tractor Supply and they're doing fine. (I'm fairly new to this whole chicken-raising thing, so I'm not sure how much help this is.)

 

[getaclue]

Flock raiser/grower feed should do fine.

 

[Amira_Bird]

You don't need medicated feed.
They will still eat chick food, flock raiser, crumble.

To get them to really eat if you're having any issues, wet their feed down just a little to make it slightly damp. Only downside is it packs down and you have to dig it out later.