feeding chicks questions

[Bohntr75]

I have 26 week old BR's and it seems like they are eating an awful lot of feed. They are going through about 3 quart jars of feed a day. Most likely they would eat more if I gave it to them. I leave the feeder in with them all the time. Does this seem normal? Should I only feed at certain times?

 

[karen71]

I don't think chickens will overfeed

I think you just give them as much as they will eat.

My RIR's 5 week olds and they eat eat eat and poop poop poop

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Three qts. for 26 chicks is really not a lot of feed. They are growing with leaps and bounds.

By the way let me say

from Ohio

 

[Judy]

Most people feed free choice. If I thought mine would eat more, I would give more. JMO.

 

[ArizonaNessa]

I free feed meaning I fill my feeders (5 gallon containers) and leave them and fill again when they are empty. I have never had an overfeeding problem. They will eat what they want. Unless you are raising broilers aka meaties and then you have to restrict their feed at a certain age.

 

[Bohntr75]

Thanks for the quick responses. I'll just keep the feeders full and let 'em eat.

Todd