When do you stop feeding chicks at night?

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When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« on: April 29, 2011, 12:03 »
My chicks will be moving outside at night in the next week or two. At present they still eat alot at night, but I have read that you don't feed them in the coop. At what age do I withdraw the nightfeed?

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Re: When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 12:10 »
mine have never been fed at night but then again they have always been with a broody.
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 12:57 »
They only eat at night because the brooder lamp is on, once its dark they won't do it anymore.  :)

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Re: When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 13:13 »
Gracie mine are under an electric hen, so at night its dark and then don't come out to eat or drink once its dark

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Re: When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 13:15 »
That's interesting. Thanks for that Grannieannie. They are basking in the sunshine outside at the moment.

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Re: When do you stop feeding chicks at night?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 21:34 »
That's okay gracie, you'll soon get used to all their little ways!  Chicks are wonderful to watch, the things they get up to.


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