Gro-gel? Do they need it more than once?

[Kylea0219]

My chicks came in the mail this morning I gave the starter feed in one feeder and some gro-gel they ate them both great. All of them seem strong and friendly and happy. Should I give them more gro-gel tomorow morning or should I just save it for my next batch of chicks?

 

[rides2far]

Great question. I'm expecting my 1st chicks in March & have wondered if I should buy some. I have save-a-chick & probiotics, but I wasn't sure about gro-gel.

 

[rides2far]

What kind of chicks did you receive?

 

[Kylea0219]

3 silver laced wyandottes
3 dominiques
3 Easter eggers
3 wel summers
3 buff orpingtons

I love them all!
They are adorable and so sweet.

 

[rides2far]

They are adorable! Does anyone have advice regarding Gro-gel?

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Once they're eating the feed, they don't need the grow gel anymore. For mail order chicks, the gel is just a little extra boost to help them get through shipping. I've never used grow gel, I just make sure they know where the food and water is once they're in the brooder and they do fine without it. So, if I were you, I'd just save it

 

[Kylea0219]

thanks