Rejected chicks

[Chickgirlariantor]

I have 2 chickens 1 layed eggs , she killed all the black ones ! Then she put the other chicken in her spot and she warmed them until the next ones htached , she did the same , so we took the rejected chicks (2 the rest died ) They seem fine but we can buy any chicken food , what else can i feed them 1 is 2 days old and the other is 4 days old

 

[Chickgirlariantor]

sorry if this is unclear

 

[chelseachook]

So you can or can't buy chicken food? If you can, you should buy chick starter. If you can't, I am not sure what to do. When one of my hens hatched a chick, she only had access to adult chicken feed. She crushed it up with her beak and gave it to the chick. You could try crushing some adult feed for them - it is not ideal but it is better then them starving. The 2 day old one should be ok for now because it has just absorbed the yolk sac. However, the four day old one might need some food asap. Make sure they have water and heat. Good luck

 

[Chickgirlariantor]

So you can or can't buy chicken food? If you can, you should buy chick starter. If you can't, I am not sure what to do. When one of my hens hatched a chick, she only had access to adult chicken feed. She crushed it up with her beak and gave it to the chick. You could try crushing some adult feed for them - it is not ideal but it is better then them starving. The 2 day old one should be ok for now because it has just absorbed the yolk sac. However, the four day old one might need some food asap. Make sure they have water and heat. Good luck

I cant Im so sorry about my mistake

 

[Mamatomany123]

I know there are some other things you can give such as eggs and I believe oatmeal. Hopefully someone who knows can come answer but eventually you will need to get chick starter. You need chick food for the chicks the mom is keeping also. The adult.food isnt good enough.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Finely chopped hard boiled eggs is one option. Why can't you buy chick food? Are you in the US? If you can't leave the house due to quarantine you can have feed shipped from places like Chewy or Amazon.

 

[Chickgirlariantor]

Thank you