Only have layer feed

[kmdsparrow]

I just got 3 new babies and I only have the layer feed that the older girls are eating. Is that OK? I don't have a local feed store. Can it wait for another week or is this food bad for them? It's organic and very fine so they are able to eat it.

 

[Judy]

It's bad for them; the extra calcium can damage their kidneys. If you must wait a week, I would feed a lot of other foods to cut down the calcium intake.

We can buy small bags of feed in the regular grocery store. A little more expensive for the long term, but it's only a few dollars a bag. For 3 chicks, this might be a better source for you anyway, as it will be fresher.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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You can feed scrambled egg to them. This would be better than cutting their protein. If it were me, I would mix scrambled egg and get some chick starter pronto. (Scrambled egg until you get the starter.)