feeding chicks pellets

[jorj]

I have some 8 week old chicks and I am out of chick starter so
I was going to transition to all flock but all I have are large pellets do you think they could eat it OK and wound it fit down their throat?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Bread crumbs are a better substitute
So if you can toast bread and crush it into thin crumbs... It would be much better

 

[kerbotx]

If they have trouble eating the pellets, you could moisten them with water, right before serving. Might have to play around with the water content, to get it how they like. If you wanted to go to the effort, you could pulse the pellets in a food processor or blender to break them down a little.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have crushed feed to make it easier for the young to eat.
Moistened would be a good way to serve it.

I actually feed a wet feed every morning to my entire flock. They like it about the consistency of cooked oatmeal.

 

[MollyBee88]

I have some 8 week old chicks and I am out of chick starter so
I was going to transition to all flock but all I have are large pellets do you think they could eat it OK and wound it fit down their throat? View attachment 2631271

you could soak it! I sometimes soak my chickens feed with some of their soaked grain and they love it!

 

[GC-Raptor]

Pulse in a blender, one cup at a time, till desired size. If you fill with more it won't crush evenly.
I do that with Chick feed for a week or two.

I've never fed pellets before 16 weeks old.
I feed Crumbles to my Hens and Pullets currently. GC

 

[writerskramp]

Bread crumbs are a better substitute
So if you can toast bread and crush it into thin crumbs... It would be much better

Bread swells in birds stomachs and kills them.. suspected cause of sour crop as well.. My yeasty experience..

 

[writerskramp]

Crumbles.. or old fashion mash, which you may not find.. Pellets are compacted crumbles, soak em' in water.. You got mash.. Rabbits eat pellets, but they have teeth and chew their food..