Left over starter feed

[jjdward]

I have some left over starter feed from when I had chicks and I was wondering if it would be okay for the adults to eat? I'm not sure if its medicated or not. I know that I bought both when I had the chicks but I'm not sure which I have left cause I keep it in a plastic container. I just hate to waste it.

 

[ozark hen]

I always gave it to my grown hens, feed is too expensive to "throw out". Mixed it with the layer feed. How much are you talking about? Is there a neighbor you can sell it to, if it is a lot?

 

[jjdward]

its maybe about a bag.

 

[rstampa]

I'd mix it with their Layer feed. I'm sure a little bit leftover won't do them any harm. Remember they are chickens and will eat almost anything. I'm not a waster either and I mix all my left overs. Doesn't seem to bother my girls.

 

[silkiechicken]

I'd go ahead and feed it. Even if it was medicated, it's usually amprolium, which will do nothing to you if you ate it.

 

[jjdward]

Great!!! I really hated to waste it!!!!

 

[ArizonaNessa]

I have fed it in the past with no harm done. Go for it.

 

[kuntrygirl]

i always mix it with layer pellets. they love it.

 

[CARS]

I've never stopped feeding starter until I was empty. Just because it says to switch at week X, doesn't mean that it literally means STOP and SWITCH

 

[Imp]

I've thrown the extra in suet cakes for wild birds. And I've given it to the hens too.

Imp