food

[dominiker]

Can six week old chicks eat layer mesh?

 

[ranchhand]

Layer crumbles or pellets contains too much calcium, which can do long term damage to chicks. I usually feed starter crumbles until 16-18 weeks than gradually switch to layer. It's okay for the grown birds to eat the starter, but not for the chicks to eat layer.

 

[dominiker]

But if I put them in the coop will they still eat the mesh?

 

[ranchhand]

If the chicks can get to it they will eat it. And it's very bad for them. Don't let them get to the layer feed.

 

[dominiker]

Ok.thanks!