Moldy feed & the chicks won't eat the new feed. Advice please!?

[LazerClaire]

I had to buy a different mix of chick starter because I found mold on my feed. But they won't eat the crumbles I bought. Normally they nearly empty there food dish in a day but today they barely touched the new feed, they were outside so they ate something, their crops were full & I had given them some bananas, cherry tomatoes and pumpkin they ate most of that. They are 8 &12 weeks. I ordered some of the original chick feed but I'm thinking it may take a few days to get here. Can I offer them scratch & maybe a bunch of meal worms so they don't lack in protein?

 

[LazerClaire]

Maybe I can pick around the mold or bake the food in the oven to kill the mold?

 

[LazerClaire]

Doesn't anyone have some helpful advice?

 

[Imp]

Don't pick around the mold or try to bake it. The toxins might not be effected, like botulism.
Throw the bad feed away, if the store doesn't want it back, for a refund.

New things can take awhile, they'll eat the crumbles. You can try mixing the crumbles with some treats/veggies.

Imp

 

[Eggcessive]

I would mix a little water with the new feed, into an oatmeal consistency, and they will love it. Stop the treats until they start eating their food since it has a balanced diet.