should I leave feed out or feed them once a day?

[littlebowpeeps]

Hi everyone!

I have 5 chickies, they're about 6 weeks old now and out in the coop. I have been feed ing them once a day, about 4 cups of a corn, grit, starter mix, 2 handfuls of lettuce, a bunch of scraps and about 1/4 of a melon. I leave water out for them obviously, but I'm wondering, should I get a self feeder? Like the water thing that just keeps refilling itself? They are fat little chicks, don't want to overfeed or starve the little babies!

Thanks!

 

[consdrs]

Yes, get a self feeder. Have food available 24\\7. I would cut back on the corn though and use it only as a treat. grit in a self feeding tray also.

Connie

 

[gritsar]

Hi, I would have food available to them at all times, but would definitely change what you are feeding them!
At six weeks they need to be either on a combo. starter/grower feed or grower feed. Everything you are feeding them - 4 cups of a corn, 2 handfuls of lettuce, a bunch of scraps and about 1/4 of a melon - with the exception of the grit should be considered treats and fed in moderation.

 

[littlebowpeeps]

Wow ok at the feed store they told me to give them the corn feed and the starter mixed together 1/2 and 1/2. Ok so I'll change that. I'll put out the starter and grit available to them 24/7. Thanks guys! I appreciate it!

 

[lunkerchicken]

I have water and food both outside in the run and in the coop. Right now they mostly get chick starter crumble and I mix it with with chick starter organic mash. They are 6 weeks old so I am going to start transitioning in some organic grower feed. They seem to be doing great.

 

[littlebowpeeps]

I checked how old the chickies are, and they're actually 9 weeks old now! Time flies!!

 

[Equus5O]

My girls are about 3 to 4 months old.

I keep a feeder of Grower in the run, and a dish of it in the coop.

They're not that into Scratch.

Spaghetti, bread and eggs they're lovin'!

They don't get treats every day. Some days I just don't have time to make it over there for more than locking them up at night, which is when I bring the feeder into the shed and fill the dish in the coop.