How many times to feed baby chicks

[LCchickens71]

Hi everyone!! How many times a day should baby chicks be fed? I’m feeding Purina Start and Grow. I feed them morning and evening and of course water.

 

[Susan Skylark]

I’d feed them free choice, just have feed available at all times, refill as needed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Agreed. Chickens are naturally forafers. That means they seek feed all day long. Hunt, peck, scratch, and eat! Along with the occasional nap, of course. Baby chicks are voracious! Not only are they growing in size, they are developing very rapidly AND they are growing feathers which are almost totally protein. They need an almost constant supply of feed to supply their nutritional needs. Get a chick feeder and keep it filled with a good-quality chick starter commercial feed. They also need clean, fresh water constantly available, and crushed granite baby chick grit for digestion, if you offer them anything else besides the chick starter.