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Well, I wasn't gonna ask. For all I know the OP found them in a box on his/her front steps.
I actually read the rice information on another site, but I didn't want to mention it. It might have been a competitor site, plus some of the things they mentioned didn't sound exactly right to me. That's why I suggested a second opinion. The site said you could grind raw rice to a gritty consistency in a blender and feed it to them raw, but I didn't know if that was safe.
I was trying to think of things someone might have at their house that would sustain some little chicks or hens for a couple of days.
If I were in that situation (things happen! I might lose all my feed in a storm or to a predator and not be able to leave the house for a few days) here are a few things I might try:
-cooked ground meat (any kind of meat)
-low salt soup (or even salty soup in an emergency)
-canned meat or vegetables (no salt is better)
-Pancakes torn into little pieces (can be made with just flour, water and oil in a pinch)
-fresh fruits & vegetables
In a real emergency, chickens ought to be able to survive for a day or two on almost anything that a person would eat.
On the other hand, if it's the feed store that is the problem, I have found that I can buy chick starter and chicken feed at my local Piggly Wiggly (grocery store chain.)
Cassandra
