feed advice

  1. spiritpots

    Running out of grower feed for 9 week old chicks

    Hello! I have some 9 week old chicks and am running low on their grower feed. I've had some on order with my feed store but the shipment still hasn't arrived. Hopefully they will have it in a few days. Will it be ok for me to feed the chicks the layer feed my older chickens eat if I run out of...
  2. A

    How to fatten up chick fast

    I have a 4 week old chick with scissor beak — since he has a little more trouble eating than the other chicks I’ve been softening starter feed with water for him to eat, but he’s still smaller than the other chicks. Is there something more nutrient-dense I can feed him to fatten him up faster...
  3. LyndallA

    Feed advice for 8-10 week old pullets

    I’m getting 14 pullets in two weeks and am wondering what to feed them. They’ll range in age from 8-12 weeks old. I’ve heard to keep feeding chick feed (not layer), but what kind and for how long? Thanks
  4. bumblychicken

    What should I feed my hens when they’re laying?

    Hi! My chickens are currently 3 weeks old but when they are to start transitioning off their medicated chick feed I would like to know some good brands of what to feed them. I’m really conflicted between either giving them a layer feed or swapping to an unmedicated chick feed or an all flock...
  5. bumblychicken

    Thoughts on what I’m feeding my chicks?

    Got this for my baby chicks because it’s what they had them on at the store. Any thoughts on this brand? Also I was curious if their laying feed ingredients look good or if anyone has thoughts on it? Here’s a picture of what’s in the laying feed. New chicken mama and I’ve heard organic is good...
  6. StefneyRSA

    Which of these two feeds would be better? And what do these values translate to in practice?

    I buy feed from my local feed store. In my country they have two categories to choose from: broiler and layer. Which of these would be the best option for a mixed flock of backyard Orpingtons? I have cockerels in a run by themselves, and they get to free range on the lawn an hour or two...
  7. A

    What feed do you give your silkies?

    Hi everyone, I have a couple silkie hens and a silkie rooster. I want to give them the best feed for their bodies. Some are 1 years old and the others 2 years old. The hens are laying but I have a rooster in there with them so I want him to have the proper nutrition as well. I’ve heard purina...
  8. K

    Best Chick Feed

    So my chicks will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and it’s time for me to get a new bag of chick food. I have Easter eggers, bantams, and a Partridge Cochin. I used the Dumor chick feed but I think it’s upsetting their stomachs. My Easters have been fine but my bantams and my Cochin have battled pasty...
  9. Q

    What Do You Wish You Would've Known When You First Started Raising Chickens?

    Chicken newbie here and I currently have a small flock of 4 hens and 1 rooster. All hens are laying consistently :D I have 6 EEs & 4 Silkies going on 5 weeks. Their brooder is an extra large unused dog house, secured with chicken wire in the opening. They can see the outdoors and the other...
    • QiyeTLyriQue
    • Thread
    • chicken 5 week chicken treats feed advice first aid kit integrading flocks nesting behavior new addiction tips and tricks tips for raising baby chicks
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    • Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
  10. S

    Is this ok for chicken scratch/treat?

    This is really cheap where I work, wanted to know if this was fine to use as scratch for my 5 month old hens. They are on a All Flock pellet food with oyster shell grit as main diet and occasional Black Soldier Fly grub as treats.
  11. FathertoFeathers

    Red Golden Pheasant won’t eat feed

    My dad purchased a Red Golden pheasant a year ago and we have tried repeatedly to get him to eat actual feed. We’ve tried 16% protein mini pellets and crumble, 24% gamebird crumble, scraps, and 6 way scratch. The only thing I have gotten him to eat is scratch. He’ll go for the sunflower seeds...
  12. RossAcres

    Adding oats to feed...

    So I usually add whole oats to my flock's feed when the weather gets cooler. In the past, I kind of just added it by eye but never really broke down the exact amount I should be adding. My feed is a 22% show flock pellet. What ratio do y'all use when adding oats?
  13. K

    Organic Homemade Feed - No corn or soy - Balance omega 6 to 3

    Hi Everyone! So because I can't seem to find organic feed in my area that has NO corn or soy, I want to mix my own. The reason I'm nixing corn and soy is to keep the omega 6 to 3 ratio heart healthy. So my question is this: Does anyone know where I can get SAFE organic soy free fishmeal in...
  14. GrimApatheia

    Mold/rust in metal trash can?+ Storing feed

    Sorry if this is already redundant somewhere in the forums. I'd been storing my quail's feed in plastic Lowe's buckets with tight lids for a while, but with the amount of feed we buy I would need multiple buckets. So I switched to a metal trash can from TS, since they're widely used and they're...
  15. EdgeSilkies

    No Shells on Eggs

    My babies just started laying eggs last week and today I found these two eggs inside their run. I think they ate the yolk out of one but the other was untouched. After being in complete shock I ran to the internet and read that it’s normal for them to lay shellless eggs towards the beginning...
  16. W

    New Chickens, Egg laying decreasing

    Hi All I am a new chicken keeper and last week I purchased 10 ex-commercial free range 17 month old Hyline Hens, it's been so exciting but I am a little concerned about their egg laying. On the first day, the hens produced 9 eggs which was amazing but since then egg production has...
  17. BuffBrahmaBantams

    Advice and suggestions wanted for feeding advice

    Hi, I have been showing chickens for 3 years through FFA, and I currently have a single buff Brahma bantam cock. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a show feed that is not necessarily for layers (flock raiser type) I am really trying to focus on feather quality and shine. In addition if...
  18. L

    Feeding quail

    Hello, I have a small flock of quails and I have been feeding them chicken layer feed because here in morocco we don't have quail feed, and it has only 16% protein in it. I did some reserch and found that quail need at least 26% protein to produce eggs. I started giving them vitamin supplements...
  19. H

    Bought feed, pungent smell; safe to use?

    I bought a bag of feed earlier this week at my local feed store. It was the last bag of high protein feed they had in stock. When I got home and opened it, the feed smelled a bit more pungent than usual. I was concerned it's rancid, but I poured it out and it was still dry. My only concern is...
    • HutchButch
    • Thread
    • feed advice quail rancid
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Quail
  20. M

    Picky eater chick Doesn't want to eat chick feed. What to do?

    She is 3-4 weeks old and she used to love eating a lot chick starter but since i brought this new bag of chick starter (the other one finished) she doesn’t seem to like it one bit. She peaks at it but doesn’t eat much or show interest at all. I can tell she is Hungry but Won't eat the feed. She...
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