SMLA21
Hatching
- Mar 5, 2015
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Hi guys so I really need some help/advice. I got these two adorable chickens (Henrietta - Barred Rock and Betty - Buff Orpington) from Dare2Dream Farms. They delivered these chickens to me on January 11th and promised me that I would be receiving two 4-5 month old hens. So in preparation I bought them layer feed. I just discovered after watching for 3 months and only just recently seeing their combs come in that they were MOST DEFINITELY NOT 4-5 month old hens but instead maybe 9 week old chicks!
I am absolutely terrified that I might have done something to hurt them internally since I have been feeding them layer feed all this time. They seem fine, relaxed and they just roam in their coop or roost but i've done some research and heard that they could show no symptoms but be very ill. They have had the occasional scoop of scratch a few times a week and a good amount of veggies and also always access to lots of water but I am still very worried!
Has anyone else had any experience with feeding their chicks layer pellets starting from such an early age? If so what happened? And does anyone know what I can do if it did indeed damage their kidneys. I called a All Animal Clinic and he said that they should be fine but I am not so sure about that.
They are probably around 5 months old now.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks again!
I am absolutely terrified that I might have done something to hurt them internally since I have been feeding them layer feed all this time. They seem fine, relaxed and they just roam in their coop or roost but i've done some research and heard that they could show no symptoms but be very ill. They have had the occasional scoop of scratch a few times a week and a good amount of veggies and also always access to lots of water but I am still very worried!
Has anyone else had any experience with feeding their chicks layer pellets starting from such an early age? If so what happened? And does anyone know what I can do if it did indeed damage their kidneys. I called a All Animal Clinic and he said that they should be fine but I am not so sure about that.
They are probably around 5 months old now.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks again!