I gave my chicks cornbread will they die?

[Igotchicks]

I heard somewhere that feeding your chicks too much bread would kill them and I had just given my chicks some left over cornbread will they die? And can chicks overeat?

 

[Missbc]

How old are they? Do they have access to grit?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Moderation should be fine.

 

[Igotchicks]

How old are they? Do they have access to grit?

What's grit?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

What's grit?

What the chickens ingest to grind their food. Chick starter feed has it in it, you can also buy chick grit.

 

[Igotchicks]

What the chickens ingest to grind their food. Chick starter feed has it in it, you can also buy chick grit.

Oh then yes they have access to grit

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Oh then yes they have access to grit

Just don’t give them any more bread until they are about 12-16 weeks old.

 

[imnukensc]

What the chickens ingest to grind their food. Chick starter feed has it in it, you can also buy chick grit.

Which chick starter is that? I've never seen chick feed with grit in it.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Which chick starter is that? I've never seen chick feed with grit in it.

Nearly every chick starter has grit in it as an ingredient.

 

[sourland]

No, they will not die, but 'treats' should be limited to a small % of their diet.