Chicks, corn and weaning to the outside world

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Sassy

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Chicks, corn and weaning to the outside world
« on: July 13, 2009, 08:52 »
Hi

My chicks are 31/2 weeks old and are going out in a secure pen in the garden during the day - rain permitting - they come in at night but have now spent 2 nights without the lamp on. When could they go out into a broody coop 24 /7?

Also, how old should they be before I let them have some mixed corn?

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Re: Chicks, corn and weaning to the outside world
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 13:02 »
In my books it says five weeks till they are old enough to be of the heat.

They should still be on chick crumb till 5-6 weeks old then moved on to growers (must have access to grit) at this point I would give a small amount of mixed corn as a treat. But I find that they prefer meal worms.
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Re: Chicks, corn and weaning to the outside world
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 13:52 »
hi i have 3 and half week old hybrid chicks and have started to think about the next type of food i need, should the growers pellets be medicated or not. is there a good brand to buy or are they much the same.

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Re: Chicks, corn and weaning to the outside world
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 13:56 »
I would suggest you move them on to Growers at about 5+ weeks. It is up to you medicated or not. I would suggest medicated though. If you go for none medicated please purchase some coxoid just in case.


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