Help??? Baby chicks ate sunflower seeds

[taprock]

They are 5 weeks old. My son was giving BOSS to the guineas and threw some in for the chicks. I didn't realize it until now. Their little crops are just packed. Is it a problem? What do I do?

 

[trilyn]

If they don't have access to grit...chick grit....then they need it asap. They need it in order to grind up the seeds.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

If they are outside where they have access to small rocks and gravel they will be fine.



If they are in a brooder and don't have access to the ground you will need to get them some chick grit very soon.



That's it they should be fine.

 

[taprock]

Thanks, They are in a dog crate in the basement, so I woke them up and gave them some sand, no grit, my flock free ranges. Hopefully that helps.