How much does a chick eat?

[Beckyhsinglsc]

How much does a chick eat at different ages?
I am getting 10 chicks this week and I have 50# of starter ready for them.
Can someone tell me how fast they'll go through this? Will this last the whole 6 weeks that they should be on starter?
How fast will they go through the grower after that?

I order their food so I need to know a month in advance when to get more and I'd like to keep it as fresh as possible so I don't want to order too much.

 

[nicoletm24]

ours go through it pretty quick. but, we got a 50lb bag 3 weeks ago, and there is still plenty in there@!!!!!

 

[sixxchixx]

i think they actually spill more than they eat.... so you may need to buy more.