Is it fine to feed chicks over 10 weeks old chick starter?

[VeryHappyHens]

Hi so this girl said that its bad to feed chicks over 10 weeks medicated chick starter feed and that it does not have enough nutrition. Is it safe to feed my teenage chicks medicated chick starter?

 

[FeatherTay]

Hi so this girl said that its bad to feed chicks over 10 weeks medicated chick starter feed and that it does not have enough nutrition. Is it safe to feed my teenage chicks medicated chick starter?

I have no idea what that girl is talking about but yes, you should be able to feed your teen chicks chick starter!

 

[Ridgerunner]

What is the medicine in that medicated chick starter? It's hard to know if "medicine" is safe if you don't know what medicine you are talking about. Most medicated feed sold in the US is medicated with Amprolium. If it is Amprolium then it is safe to feed your teenagers. Some medicated feed sold in the US uses medicines other than Amprolium. I don't know if those are safe or not. If you are in Mozambique, Fiji, Ireland or elsewhere I don't know what is sold there as medicated chick starter.

If you look on the label you should see an analysis that tells you what the percentage of essential nutrients are. They should be real close to the same for Flock Raiser and Chick Starter, medicated or not.

I don't know how much medicated Chick Starter you have left. If it is medicated with Amprolium I'd finish feeding that bag and then switch to Flock Raiser. No need for it to go to waste.

 

[Crazy Fun Chicken Lady]

I feed all my chickens of all ages and genders organic starter/grower and I keep an extra feeder with oyster shells. I found the hens need the extra protein. I do not know if the medicated part is bad for them. I keep my chickens as organic as possible so I have never fed them medicated feed.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I would probably not feed them the medicated feed for too much longer. Chick starter on its own is perfectly fine though.

 

[sissytoo]

I read that after a month, they do not need the medicated and it serves no purpose, BUT it does not hurt them. And this was from a feed company. Actually,now thinking, was from Purina, I emailed them.

 

[Ridgerunner]

If you look on the back of the bag you'll see that the active ingredient is Amprolium and only Amprolium. I'd finish feeding that bag and then switch to Flock Raiser.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

I have no idea what that girl is talking about but yes, you should be able to feed your teen chicks chick starter!

Oh thank god. I was kinda suspicious of this girl so I asked you guys.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

I feed all my chickens of all ages and genders organic starter/grower and I keep an extra feeder with oyster shells. I found the hens need the extra protein. I do not know if the medicated part is bad for them. I keep my chickens as organic as possible so I have never fed them medicated feed.

Well im glade to know that my chicks are okay. Hopefully medicated feeds okay.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

I would probably not feed them the medicated feed for too much longer. Chick starter on its own is perfectly fine though.

Oh okay thank you I will switch the teenager to flock raiser.