Something ate all my chick starter

[dadsdeercamp]

its all gone what can i feed my chicks till friday when i can get to the feed store. all i have is layer feed.

 

[debid]

Do NOT feed them the layer feed. I'd give them mashed, boiled egg and unsweetened cereal until you can get to the store. (if you have scratch, you can run it through the blender and give that too)

 

[Fred's Hens]

Oatmeal, corn meal, things from your own cupboard. Scrambled eggs are great. Crush Corn flakes, Cheerios, etc.

 

[chickenboy10]

layer feed will make them sick

 

[silkiechicken]

Layer for a few days cut with other stuff won't hurt them or make them sick. High calcium is the issue, and a few meals of that won't hurt. Broody moms who raise their birds outside often grab layer pellets for their chicks to eat and they are fine.

 

[KYChixMama]

That happens to me from time to time. Funny - it always coincides with the pony breaking into the barn, with the horses following close behind. Last time the pony even ate the cat food.

 

[Cpntherfan]

oatmeal and cornmeal

 

[Imp]

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Exactly, layer is not poison, just maybe not the best choice for a steady diet.
Same thing happened to me. I knew I was getting low, but thought no problem; I can go to the feedstore Sunday. Gulp, wasn't thinking that it was Easter Sunday, and the store was closed. So I did scrambled eggs, scratch, and shredded spinach. Off to the feedstore today.

Imp

 

[Fred's Hens]

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x2. 4 days on layer isn't going to make an iota of difference.

 

[dadsdeercamp]

thanks for the help i got some grits, corn flakes, and greens mixed up for them now should i add a little layer to it also?