Feeding chick crumb

PaulineM · « **on:** April 24, 2011, 13:35 »

Hi
Betsy's chick is now 3 1/2 weeks old and doing really well.

I am wondering how long do I need to feed it chick crumb and what does it progress to?
As I only have one chick I bought lose chick crumb so there are no instructions with it.
So far I have let Betsy choose and I have noticed that she is now letting it eat some wheat. It also gets via mum insects and a few mealworms.
Thanks

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2011, 13:42 »

We usually take our chicks off chick crumb at between 5 & 7 weeks, then they go onto grower (also called rearer by some manufacturers) until they get to point of lay at 16 weeks.

They don't usually get wheat yet, but if Betsy says that's okay, who are we to argue with their Mum??

PaulineM · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2011, 13:53 »

Thanks Grannieannie, thats just what I needed to know.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2011, 13:56 »

joyfull · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2011, 15:14 »

mine have mixed corn from a very early age as I let them mix with the others from a day or so old, mums usually know best

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