Feeding chicks grains

[Swastik Choudhari]

Can i feed chicks grounded grain (wheat,cracked cornn,oats,millet) till they grow up to 2 3 weeks..?
Any reply is appreciated

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Can i feed chicks grounded grain (wheat,cracked cornn,oats,millet) till they grow up to 2 3 weeks..?
Any reply is appreciated

The answer will depend on what your question actually is. Are you asking if you can feed only this ground grain as the exclusive diet of growing chicks or are you asking if you can offer this as a treat to supplement a well formulsted nutritiknallyy sufficient poultry feed? The answer to the former is no that would not be nutritionally sufficient for the chicks.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

As you mention that 2 to 3 week mark, what is it you intend to feed once they reached that age? Is there a reason that feed cannot be fed prior to 2 to 3 weeks?

 

[Swastik Choudhari]

The reason i want to feed them grain is because here at my place i m not able to find chick feed..! and every tread or info i read says to feed them chick feed what else can i feed them..!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The reason i want to feed them grain is because here at my place i m not able to find chick feed..! and every tread or info i read says to feed them chick feed what else can i feed them..!

Knowing your location would help us to offer advice on that.

 

[Swastik Choudhari]

I live in india

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Tractor Supply is a good source, and sometimes you can ask a local pet shot if they know, or do a google search of livestock feed near you. Or there is always Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=baby+chicken+feed
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=poultry+feed

 

[ChickNanny13]

What other kind of chicken feed are you able to find? How big are the grain pieces? Are you able to get grit for them?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I live in india

That is in fact very helpful to know . What do other people who keep chickens in your area feed their flocks? Is there any commercial feed available for poultry?

 

[Hufflefluff]

Do you already have the chicks?
If not, I'd recommend using the time before you get them to order some chick feed online, if you're able. If there's no way you can get chick food, I'd research some more alternatives- I'll include some links to sites about mixing your own chick feed. Balanced diets are very important; just grains won't work. If you already have chicks, I'd recommend feeding them scrambled or hard boiled eggs until you can get a more stable long term solution.
http://wholefedhomestead.com/homemade-organic-baby-chick-starter-feed-recipe/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/homemade-chick-starter-food.966468/https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/homemade-chick-starter-updated.298666/

A cursory google search could get you some more information. Good luck!