Should feed be available all time

[bil420]

Hi Guys

I have while Leghorn pullets, about 7-8 days old. I know what is their daily requirement (Please correct if i am wrong)
which is about 6-7 grams per day per chick.

My question is that do i have to keep their feed plate with some food in it all the time, or is there any fix timing when i feed them.
like 3-4 or 6 times a day.

Thanx in advance

 

[sumi]

I don't actually know how much a chick is supposed to eat per day. I put food in their bowl and when it gets low I clean it up (if needed) and top it up again. This way there is always food available and the chicks can eat when they are hungry.

 

[bil420]

But that's not a Broiler chicken, where you need feed all the time, so that it can convert into cash.

 

[gryeyes]

Chicks need feed available all the time, regardless of breed or final purpose.

When feeding adult birds, there are different views: twice daily feedings of as much as they can finish in fifteen minutes, or free feeding. I am in the latter camp, as I keep their feeders topped daily.