Feeding baby chicks.

[Steven L]

I read somewhere that chickens don't overeat. I was wondering if chicks overeat. I have never raised chicks before.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Depends on what kind of chicks. Broilers (meat chickens) can and will overeat. Other breed don't.

You've come to the right place! If no one has said it yet, .

 

[boskelli1571]

I read somewhere that chickens don't overeat. I was wondering if chicks overeat. I have never raised chicks before.

They will not overeat. They will eat what they need and no more. They are wasteful of food tho'. They will walk in it, poop in it - some days it looks like they had a food fight in the brooder!
Remember to introduce them to the food and water, once they know where it is they are set. If you don't show them where it is they can starve to death
Use a small feeder - preferably one they can't walk in (they will still manage to poop in it).
Either use a very shallow dish for a waterer or use a chick waterer with some clean pebbles/marbles in the water. They have been known to fall in and drown...
Good luck with your babies

 

[Folly's place]

And check the mill date on each bag of food you buy! It will be somewhere on the bag, and you want it to be no older than one month, and use it up within another month if possible. Feed stores can be bad about rotating stock, and want it all sold regardless of it's age. Keep it in the original bag too, so if there's ever a problem, you have the lot numbers, etc, and can deal with it.
Chicks are fun! What do you have, or what are you getting?
Mary

 

[Criticalicious]

Most chickens will stuff their crops until they bulge like hard little marbles jutting out of their chests (my pullets wear tennis balls to bed), but like us, they usually stop when they feel discomfort, unless you're offering extra tasty treats.

 

[Steven L]

Our tractor supply has chick days later this month. I was thinking about getting chicks there depending on what they have.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Sounds like a good idea! Do you have a brooder?

Our tractor supply has chick days later this month. I was thinking about getting chicks there depending on what they have.

 

[animallover2019]

nope only on occasion

 

[NJL]

Our tractor supply has chick days later this month. I was thinking about getting chicks there depending on what they have.

Hi Steve...just remember...they are babies and need to be taught where home is...they are like little clones of Adult birds...So much fun..Best of Luck Nancy

 

[boskelli1571]

Our tractor supply has chick days later this month. I was thinking about getting chicks there depending on what they have.

Unless you want boys make sure you get sexed not straight run