Should I keep constant food in with my chicks?

[rifle4570]

I want just wondering if i Should keep food in with them all the time? sorry of this is a silly question I am new at this

 

[buzymom13]

It is best to keep feed and water 24/7 for the chicks... Keep the heat lamp at one end of the brooker and the feed/water at the other end.

That way they can get to it whenever they want and they can also not be laying in their food.

Good Luck!

 

[Wildflower_VA]

Yes you should. Baby chicks eat around the clock to support the huge amount of growing they are doing. You should never let the food or water run out. They need both in large amounts.

 

[rifle4570]

Thank you!

 

[Tommy Kelly]

Yes keep food and water available all the time. I have a round feeder and a long feeder in my brooder and 2 quarts of water. I have 30 chicks in the brooder and they are about 3 weeks old. They are eating most of the feed and most of the water every 24 hours. I am going to move them to the chicken coop and run probably this weekend the cold weather is basically gone here and the lows at night won't be going below 40's at night anymore. In the run I have a 5 gallon watterer and several feeders for them to use. They will be fine there It's predator proof and a nice yard for them to use they will enjoy it there with about a 20'x 30' place and out of the brooder.

 

[mackenjr01]

What type of chicks are they if the are Cornish cross you need to limit their food intake if it is anything else give them all they want.

 

[Nicole01]

I think my girls would go crazy if there wasn't a constant supply of food. It seems like they are always eating.

 

[rifle4570]

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they are cornish rocks? how often should i feed them?

 

[rifle4570]

If i should limit them when should I start? there a week old now.