Scracth Grains

[StaatsFarms]

I have 13 17 week old chickens... Is it too early to give scratch grains to them??? also should I put it in another "feeder" for them or should I just throw it down on the ground??? hence the name "scratch grains"... How much should I give them each day??? sorry for the multiple questions I am new at this whole chicken thing!!!

 

[StaatsFarms]

ANYONE??? just lookin for opinions here

 

[BluegrassSeramas]

I give scratch all the time to all little ones.... especially when it gets cooler. Im feeding some to 2-3 month olds now.

*****Just make sure they have grit to grind it up.*****

I dont give it as a feed, but I toss a few handfuls in once or twice a day...to my serama pens so its all over the ground.

Its about all my free rangers get in the summer. I feed them feed every three days or so, but we have a lot of land and bugs so they get scratch tossed whenever Im outside. They are all fat and healthy!

 

[sotelomary]

There are two types of scratch. Chick scratch and regular scratch. I have been giving chick scratch (it's cut finer) to my pullets since they were about 15 weeks old.

Scratch is high in calories and should be given as a treat and not as their regular every day feed. You don't want to have obese chickens which makes them more prone to health issues.

I have 5 pullets (21 weeks) and throw about 4 handfuls on the ground every day. They love it and go crazy!

Hopes this helps,
Mary

 

[bigoakhunter]

I give scratch to my chicks only as a treat on cold nights before putting them to bed. Just a handful.

MIne are 6 weeks and have done this 3 times.