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[rosemarythyme]

It will be cheaper (most likely) to just make a trip to Tractor Supply or any feed store and buy chick starter grower. If choosing between those 2, I would get the first option. The second one I wouldn’t get at all until they were older.

Yes MUCH cheaper to buy locally than to order online (it's like double the price online) though I know not everyone has the option to buy local depending on location.

I use Scratch and Peck but I don't like their starter feed. I've fed it to chicks before but I feel the pieces are a bit large for new chicks and so I ended up feeding it to my hens instead. If you're going to feed a cracked grain diet like that it's important that you supplement with chick grit to help them digest it, and ideally you'd serve it wet or fermented as well so they're forced to eat everything in the mix instead of just a few favorite grains. So of those two choices I'd go with something similar to the first one (a crumble) though I don't know if you're trying to raise the chicks organically or not, so that's also a consideration.

 

[Folly's place]

Apparently not organically, or we'd be discussing different feeds.
@Kiki has a chart of many different feeds on this site, which may help a bit. I've never heard of that other brand mentioned by the OP.
Mary

 

[Kiki]

I'm not sure what is considered NW Ohio but if you pm me your zip code, or one near you, I will find you a local feed store.

 

[christatothemax]

I'm not sure what is considered NW Ohio but if you pm me your zip code, or one near you, I will find you a local feed store.

I don't think I've ever PMed before on here. My zip code is 43570.

 

[christatothemax]

Thank you to everyone for all your advice! Some of what has been said is a little over my head, but I am sure a feed store could help me figure it out. @Kiki is going to find me one and I'll call them or drive over and tell them I'm a complete newb and need to be talked to like a baby. I'm sure it'll go over real fine.

 

[Kiki]

I don't think I've ever PMed before on here. My zip code is 43570.

https://superiorfarmsupplyinc.com/
Or

 

[Lizzy733]

Which breed specifically? If you've got production hybrids, those do really well on commercial layer pellets. If they are a heritage breed - particularly the larger 'dual purpose' breeds like wyandotte or more gamey breeds like hamburg - they're ideal nutrition will vary slightly - particularly while they are still growing. That doesn't mean they can't be successfully raised on generic feeds, but you may find they benefit from additional boost to their nutrition.

 

[christatothemax]

Which breed specifically?

The plan is the following:
Two golden buffs, two green queens, and two easter eggers.

 

[christatothemax]

@Kiki Thank you so much!

 

[Kiki]

@Kiki Thank you so much!

You might want to call both of those stores before you drive there and ask if they do indeed sell poultry feed.

But I'm pretty sure one of them or both of them do.