I start with an organic chick feed to make sure they get their animal protein and nutrients/minerals. Chicks will literally eat each other up to get the nutrients they need. Fine diced greens (chick weed, kale, dandelions, et...) can be offered too after they are eating, along with grit. I give mine a week - three weeks before adding in anything. Hen raised chicks do not grow as fast as brooder chicks. If you want the cockerels to grow fast for dressing out at a younger age, I would stay with chick feed.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1:50 AM, Denise Morrison <denisemorrison4@gmail.com> wrote:
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Does anyone do fodder feeding for their chickens? I just got 70 chicks today and am hoping to get the fodder started very soon. I have been reading up on it and read that even the little chicks can eat it and do well. Cutting it up smaller and using smaller seeds would seem to be the way to go for the tiny chicks
Eventually they will pasture behind the cattle in rotation in the summer. Then in the fall, most of the roosters will go to freezer camp or be sold as pure bred roosters. Keepers will winter in the barn and covered chicken yard and be fed mostly fodder, crushed egg shells, possible worms and grit.
Denise M
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