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Maximum % of Calcium for Chicks

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Superior Chicks, Apr 9, 2009.

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  1. Apr 9, 2009 #1
    Superior Chicks

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    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
     
  3. Apr 9, 2009 #2
    mamaKate

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    Chicks have to hae some calcium for bone growth. If it's labaled "chick starter" I'm sure your ok.
     
  5. Apr 9, 2009 #3
    Superior Chicks

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    Oops..........[​IMG]

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

    I had a feeling 5% was just too much. [​IMG]

    Ma
     
  7. Apr 9, 2009 #4
    desertgirl

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    LOL!

    Shows you were trying to be a good mama![​IMG]
     
  9. Apr 9, 2009 #5
    speckledhen

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

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