How much Food do Baby Chicks need a Day

[Bear1978]

That doesn’t sound right. You need to leave food down for your chicks enough for all day. This is fresh food and fresh water. They won’t over eat. If you think they are taking in too much at one time you can always take the food up briefly and give them a little break but then put it back down. They shouldn’t normally overstuff themselves unless they have been starved or held too long away from food and that is just wrong. A baby chick should never be considered as needing to lose weight. I kept my babies in my house and left food down day and night with no problems. Mine would eat some during the night because I left a lamp on in the room they were setup in but they never overate.

Yeah, chickens will eat to get and maintain the weight they need to survive and thrive. They aren’t over indulgent with food normally. As long as it’s not ‘junk’ food! Lol

 

[mommiesrcool]

That doesn’t sound right. You need to leave food down for your chicks enough for all day. This is fresh food and fresh water. They won’t over eat. If you think they are taking in too much at one time you can always take the food up briefly and give them a little break but then put it back down. They shouldn’t normally overstuff themselves unless they have been starved or held too long away from food and that is just wrong. A baby chick should never be considered as needing to lose weight. I kept my babies in my house and left food down day and night with no problems. Mine would eat some during the night because I left a lamp on in the room they were setup in but they never overate.

i meant i over feed them once they got to about 14 weeks old like they would lay down to eat they wouldn't really move around but know they run around and are healthy but i am going to be free feeding them

 

[mommiesrcool]

thank you to everyone who has commented because i got sooo much info about my chickens so i will be free feeding starting first thing in the morning

 

[Parront]

would lay down to eat they wouldn't really move

Are these birds White Rocks, or Cornish-x Rocks? Those sound like meat birds. My Plymouth White Rocks would never lay down to eat like a Cornish x Rock. Could you post a photo of your birds?

 

[Folly's place]

I think they were previous birds, not the current chicks?.
Mary

 

[NatJ]

Are these birds White Rocks, or Cornish-x Rocks? Those sound like meat birds. My Plymouth White Rocks would never lay down to eat like a Cornish x Rock. Could you post a photo of your birds?

I think these are the current ones that have been limit fed:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/4-month-old-white-rock-hen-or-rooster.1408160/

Photo in first post. Bought at Tractor Supply, said to be White Rocks.

 

[mommiesrcool]

Are these birds White Rocks, or Cornish-x Rocks? Those sound like meat birds. My Plymouth White Rocks would never lay down to eat like a Cornish x Rock. Could you post a photo of your birds?

when they were little the had food 24/7 they looked overweight but this picture is from today its my white rock pullet 18 weeks

 

[mommiesrcool]

I think these are the current ones that have been limit fed:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/4-month-old-white-rock-hen-or-rooster.1408160/

Photo in first post. Bought at Tractor Supply, said to be White Rocks.

i meant when they were younger they had feed 24/7 but know they are healthy they run around

 

[Bear1978]

I’m confused.. So is this post about the ones you fed 24/7 or the new ones you’re getting?

 

[thepick4uchicks]

Are these birds White Rocks, or Cornish-x Rocks? Those sound like meat birds. My Plymouth White Rocks would never lay down to eat like a Cornish x Rock. Could you post a photo of your birds?

He said the new ones were going to be Rhode Island Reds I believe. I think this is a tall tale and very confusing.