Feeding Mama and Babies

[Henniezues]

Hi

Mama Hen took in all 5 babies and they are eating the medicated chick starter, but then got into the other hens food. So then I moved the other hens food and now the other hens are getting into the chicks food! Im not sure how to keep Mama out of theirs and them out of mamas!!! Any suggestions? I think the chicks are at least 7-10 days old. I did purchase a bottle harness so I can hang mamas feeder high enough that the chicks cant reach it so Im hoping that will help some.

Thank you in advance

 

[Flockincrazy]

It will not hurt them to eat either food i used to mix it when i added chicks with my older chickens

 

[HappyClucker7]

I would just feed the chicks unmedicated chick starter, and then give all the chickens to same thing. Just make sure that the adult hens have access to enough calcuim.

 

[Henniezues]

Hi

Mama Hen took in all 5 babies and they are eating the medicated chick starter, but then got into the other hens food. So then I moved the other hens food and now the other hens are getting into the chicks food! Im not sure how to keep Mama out of theirs and them out of mamas!!! Any suggestions? I think the chicks are at least 7-10 days old.
Thank you in advance

It will not hurt them to eat either food i used to mix it when i added chicks with my older chickens

ok thank you

 

[Henniezues]

I would just feed the chicks unmedicated chick starter, and then give all the chickens to same thing. Just make sure that the adult hens have access to enough calcuim.

Got it thank you

 

[Flockincrazy]

ok thank you

Np thats what we are here for

 

[Doc7]

I use Purina flock raiser Mostly but I will purchase Any major brand that has the latest manufacture date when I go to the store (tractor supply).


The way I figure, more than half the year:
- you have chicks
- you have hens not laying due to daylight hours
- you have hens not laying due to molt (and this can be months and months of the year if you look at all the times any single hen is molting)
- You have a broody
- You might have a roo

I just see no reason to buy layer feed when any given day one of these factors could be impacting the flock and layer feed would negatively impact at least one bird. This is why I don’t even consider any feed but the most recent mill date Flock Raiser (any brand) with a can of oyster shell always present


That is a copy paste of another post I’ve made but basically, Feed all your chickens flock raiser from hatch until death

 

[Henniezues]

I use Purina flock raiser Mostly but I will purchase Any major brand that has the latest manufacture date when I go to the store (tractor supply).


The way I figure, more than half the year:
- you have chicks
- you have hens not laying due to daylight hours
- you have hens not laying due to molt (and this can be months and months of the year if you look at all the times any single hen is molting)
- You have a broody
- You might have a roo

I just see no reason to buy layer feed when any given day one of these factors could be impacting the flock and layer feed would negatively impact at least one bird. This is why I don’t even consider any feed but the most recent mill date Flock Raiser (any brand) with a can of oyster shell always present


That is a copy paste of another post I’ve made but basically, Feed all your chickens flock raiser from hatch until death

Good Information, thank you