I am using game chick pellets

[gregwoods]

With early born, should I soak them to soften them?

 

[dc3085]

You can grind them smaller with a blender or such but don't wet or dampen the food. Mold can begin to grow on it within hours and consuming mold can lead to encephalitis among other things. Be sure not to get the food too powdery. The fine powder is bad for their respiratory systems (and yours too)