Yikes! Feeding chicks layer crumbles.

[dizzychicken]

My babies just hatched out yesterday. I put them some layer crumbles to eat but now read it can kill them. I can't get to the feed store till 3:00 this afternoon. Should I pull the feed they have in there now or leave it till I can replace it with chick crumbles?

Gosh I am a hoping and a praying that I haven't hurt the lil peeps.

Also should I give them a little yogurt? They are a day old.

Thanks for any help.

 

[AHappychick]

I think they will be fine if it is just today but I am hoping someone who knows better will let you know for sure. I would not bother with yogurt yet.

 

[jonesgirl]

Take it away immediately!!!
They should be fine until you get some chick starter...
{hopefully they will be ok after eating the other }

Good Luck

 

[walkswithdog]

One day won't have hurt them, you can withhold til you get there around three or four. Yogurt wouldn't solve the problem - since it's too high a mineral level including calcium that is the problem, and yogurt has more calcium. Too much for several days in tiny chicks would be bad.

You can feed just scrambled eggs til later if you're freaked at withholding food.

You can feed chick or game starter. I happen to feed game starter but chick starter is fine.

Hang in there.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I have read that people start their chicks on plain oatmeal.

 

[Spires6]

I agree that one day shouldn't hurt. Don't stress out. They will be fine.

 

[dizzychicken]

Whew thanks yall. They have barely even touched it and I think most haven't even eaten any yet. I will just take it out and have the wait till 3. They are all just a peepin and running around and ignoring the food I had in there anyway so a couple of hours won't hurt them.