Why are they so small?

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Exactly.

I don't think any medicated starter has sulfa drugs in it--it tends to not be used as a prophylactic feed additive, but only as a treatment for ill birds. Amprolium is the usual additive in medicated feed; FWIW I feed most of my birds medicated starter. However I just switched brands and the new medicated starter does contain an antibiotic, so only little ones and their mama's are getting that.

I thought I had answered about the commercial feed, but I guess I was not clear. Personally I never feed scratch, and even more emphatically never would feed cracked corn. If I lived in a very cold place I might give some at bedtime during very cold weather.

 

[Burton Wyandotte 601]

Is cracked corn not good for them in any way? What do you feed you chickens?

 

[PortageGirl]

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It's yummy, they like it. It's not the best for them, but fine in moderation.

 

[silkiechicken]

Most don't have sulfa based drugs in it, but I have heard of a few, so it's always best to check. I'm pretty sure all the major brands don't.