Maximum % of Calcium for Chicks

[Superior Chicks]

I have a new bag of chick starter crumbles, but on closer inspection of the label I see it has 5% calcium. The bag does say however that it is "chick starter."

Is this too much calcium??

I am in a new area and can't get what I have always raised my chicks on, namely Nutrena. This feed is made by "Prince". Ever heard of them?

I'm worried. Please advise!

Ma

 

[mamaKate]

Chicks have to hae some calcium for bone growth. If it's labaled "chick starter" I'm sure your ok.

 

[Superior Chicks]

Oops..........

I re-read the label. The calcium content is 1.5%.

I had a feeling 5% was just too much.

Ma

 

[desertgirl]

LOL!

Shows you were trying to be a good mama!

 

[speckledhen]

5% is more than some layer feeds have, so yep, that would have been very bad for chicks! Glad you just misread it.