Let’s talk food

[Fluffygirl]

My chicks are almost 7 weeks old. I have almost finished the bag of chick starter. Should I continue feeding or switch to something else. My chick do not free range as I worry they won’t come back. (Yes I know they will, but I just worry)

 

[BlueBaby]

You could give them an all flock feed at that age.

 

[3KillerBs]

You can continue to feed them chick starter or switch them all-flock.

 

[Shadrach]

I can't help mention that the Chick Feed and or AllFlock type feed others have mentioned above would go a lot further if you stopped eating the chickens feed.

I have almost finished the bag of chick starter.

Either Chickfeed or Allfolock feeds are fine unless the chick feed is medicated which while not harmful, is more expensive.
It's not really until just before they start to lay eggs that Calcium becomes an issue. If you don't have males or seniors you could also switch to a high protein layers feed at around 18% protein and 4% Calcium when they start to lay.
Others feed All Flock type feeds for life and supplement the hens calcium needs by providng free choice calcium.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Starter, all flock, grower are all fine at this point - anything with lower calcium (around 1%) and protein of 18-20% or so.

 

[Fluffygirl]

I feed medicated shock starter because I wanted to make sure they lived. And they have. I went ahead and got some more as well as scratch feed. Thank you all