Feed for day old chics

[All about the EGG]

Will this be fine for day old+ chics? Thanks.

www.farmandfleet.com/catalog/product.aspx?i=327099&h=090101004&p=1

 

[justusnak]

Yup...that works! As long as its chick starter crumbles...and you might want to make sure its medicated. Most are...but I think there are a few out there that are not.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

It's fine...I prefer a medicated starter/grower for cocci but this is fine to feed your day olds...

 

[All about the EGG]

I noticed it said non-medicated, no withdrawl. Whats in it? Morphine? Thanks.

 

[crooked stripe]

This brings up a question. At what age do you take the chicks off starter and feed grower? Then at what time do you start laying food? Seems to me you are left with a lot of feed till the next hatch. What is the difference between the feeds? I know, a lot of questions but one has to start somewhere. Hopefully my first eggs will start hatching 2/4.
John

 

[CovenantCreek]

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The starter feed that I use said to feed for 2 weeks then switch to broiler, which is the same thing but not ground as fine. My feed is in mash form, not crumbles or pellets, though. That might make a difference. If you know what brand you'll be feeding you might be able to look up the company online and get their recommendations.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

My starter/grower feed is fed til they reach 18 weeks of age and then are put on a layer crumble or pellet.....

 

[silkiechicken]

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Also what I do.

 

[ebonykawai]

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Oh no, they'll be rubbing their wings and seeing bugs under their skin!

 

[silkiechicken]

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No withdrawal means that you don't have to wait any period of time before eating the chickens or eating their eggs. If medicated feed has amprolium in it, there is also withdrawl.