I am trying to make a mash for my 9 day old chicks and was wondering if this recipe is ok for them. I was wondering how to avoid waste w/ the chick crumbles as the chicks cannot get the last little bit out of the feeder. Rather than throw it away I thought about making a homemade mash for them as a treat. I used 1 cup of crumbles, 2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup cooked collard greens, 1 egg, and 1/4 cuo walnut/raisin/cranberry trail mix. This was heated to near boiling for <5 minutes and cooled, then reduced in a blender to make it digestable.
Should the chicks get some grit to help w/ the digestion of this treat?
Is this a good treat for them this early?
What do you guys do w/ the residual feed that isn't eaten?
Thanks for all your responses!!
Should the chicks get some grit to help w/ the digestion of this treat?
Is this a good treat for them this early?
What do you guys do w/ the residual feed that isn't eaten?
Thanks for all your responses!!
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