Switching from crumbles to pellets

[Mo_fawaazzz]

My turkeys, ducks, and chickens are ready to transfer to an all flock feed. However, my local TSC does not have all-flock crumbles. They only have pellets.

Last time I tried giving my birds pellets they didn't eat them unless they were crushed.

How can I get them to eat the pellets?

 

[sourland]

If that the only type feed available, make the change gradual. Adding slightly more pellets to the crumbles each feeding.

 

[FrostRanger]

I second that, mix a bit of pellets with their crumbles and they'll eventually wind up eating them

 

[Ridgerunner]

They don't like change but can be adaptable, given time. They are unlikely to starve themselves to death with food available. It's like raising your own kids, sometimes you have to be the parent.

Mixing them might help them make the transition. They might peck the crumbles out of the pellets. Some peck the pellets out of the crumbles. You never know what they will do. But if you are patient they will transition.

Good luck!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

How can I get them to eat the pellets?

If you wet them.. it will quickly turn into a mash.. not too much water and it's like moist crumble.