1. Jul 13, 2011 #1
   

   jermoatc Chillin' With My Peeps

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   My broody hen is about to hatch her chicks. I intend to let her raise her chicks in the yard with the rest my small laying flock (8). I bought some chick starter feed that I am putting under a slatted box to keep the older birds out but I am worried because I read that the layer feed is bad for the chicks. What if they get some of it foraging around the yard? is it really harmful?

    
3. Jul 13, 2011 #2
   

   colebarnhart Chillin' With My Peeps

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   No probably not in small doses. The higher calcium in the layer feed for egg shell production can be harmful to the kidneys of the little ones, but in your case, I wouldn't think it would be any big deal.

    
5. Jul 13, 2011 #3
   

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   If you use the big pellets for layer feed, the chicks won't eat it because it will be too big. They prefer the finer chick feed.

    

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