what to feed meat chicks

[chrisnjenny]

So once you take them off the medicated chick starter, if you free range can you not just feed scratch for the last few weeks? Is it bad for the meat?... just looking for a cheaper option... I already buy three kinds of feed scratch, laying pellets, and chick starter I free range my older birds as much as possible... is there a cheaper route other than buying a fourth type of feed? Will scratch make them fat? Will it make them unhealthy?

 

[charise564]

Hi there, new on here. We are going to process our first dual purpose roosters next weekend. Any advice on feeding recommendations? Should we give them more or less of anything?

 

[Kildare49]

I like to butcher culls early in the morning. Crop is empty, and makes cleaning much easier. Typically I will start before daylight. Easy to take off the roost.

 

[Kildare49]

Your chick starter must have a fairly high protien% similar to broiler feed.