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1.0 out of 5 stars Wild bluebird won't eat. Empty skins.

Despite photos, there was not much meat inside the skin. Held up to the sun, it was almost like they were hollow or a husk so I'm not sure how they were dried/processed. Wild bluebirds would not touch them even if I put them in the water dish not near the water.

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Watch out! One of the reviews I read said he had nine chicks about a week old, and was using this. It’s a ten by ten so he knew the all were going to fit because it also said “Can hold up to 15 chicks at once!” But when all of the chicks went under it, they didn’t all fit! Nine chicks didn’t fit! It says 15 can fit! We might need to expand our brooder, because it looks like we need a bigger one!}:(

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There are a lot of food that chicks can eat

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Here are food that chicks can eat:

Protein: After hatching, a chick’s diet should include approximately 18% to 20% protein. Protein builds chicks’ muscles, promoting strength and bone integrity during their crucial developmental stages. As chicks reach 19 weeks old, gradually taper their protein intake to about 16% of their diet.

Vitamins: All poultry require fat- and water-soluble vitamins. Specifically, they require all vitamins except vitamin C, including vitamin A, D, E and K, niacin, folic acid, biotin, thiamine and riboflavin.

Minerals: Minerals are equally important. Baby chicks require a diet with calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper, among others.

Grains: Most chicken feeds incorporate healthy grains, like corn, wheat and soybean meal. These grains act as sources of vitamins, oil and protein, which all poultry require for energy.

Fats: Most of a chicken’s fat content comes from oils that contain linoleic acid, an important fatty acid. Fatty acids break down vitamins and minerals, allowing chickens to receive all of their benefits.

Baby chicks’ feed should provide at least 90% of their nutrition, with the remaining 10% from their pasture.

On top of their feed, poultry require a constant source of water. Chickens drink almost three times their weight in water. A good water-to-chicken ratio is one quart per four chickens.
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Chickens are great companions. They provide fresh eggs, nutrients for your lawn and years of entertainment with their big personalities. Best of all, chickens are easy to feed, willing to finish almost any of your daily leftovers.

A baby chicks' diet is extremely versatile, but there are some foods to rethink before throwing them into the coop. Here, we'll outline the nutrient-dense foods baby chicks love and the leftovers to keep in your compost pile.

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What Are the Essential Nutrients for Chickens?

Baby chicks require a more nutrient-dense diet than their adult counterparts. When feeding your baby chicks, ensure their feed has the following nutrients:

Protein: After hatching, a chick's diet should include approximately 18% to 20% protein. Protein builds chicks' muscles, promoting strength and bone integrity during their crucial developmental stages. As chicks reach 19 weeks old, gradually taper their protein intake to about 16% of their diet.

Vitamins: All poultry require fat- and water-soluble vitamins. Specifically, they require all vitamins except vitamin C, including vitamin A, D, E and K, niacin, folic acid, biotin, thiamine and riboflavin.

Minerals: Minerals are equally important. Baby chicks require a diet with calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper, among others.

Grains: Most chicken feeds incorporate healthy grains, like corn, wheat and soybean meal. These grains act as sources of vitamins, oil and protein, which all poultry require for energy.

Fats: Most of a chicken's fat content comes from oils that contain linoleic acid, an important fatty acid. Fatty acids break down vitamins and minerals, allowing chickens to receive all of their benefits.

Baby chicks' feed should provide at least 90% of their nutrition, with the remaining 10% from their pasture.

On top of their feed, poultry require a constant source of water. Chickens drink almost three times their weight in water. A good water-to-chicken ratio is one quart per four chickens.

What Can Baby Chickens Eat?

Do you plan on feeding your baby chicks a homemade diet? Consider incorporating these nutrient-rich foods:

1. Worms

Chickens love worms! Worms naturally exist in a chicken's environment, so it's in their biological makeup to enjoy worms. Specifically, baby chicks can eat mealworms and red worms. Both are great sources of protein, but avoid feeding your chickens too many worms, or it may overwhelm their system.

2. Crickets

As with worms, baby chicks can eat crickets, and they often do in their natural environment. Crickets are high in protein, fat and carbs, making them an ideal snack in moderation.

3. Tomatoes

Baby chicks can eat tomatoes, but they can't eat the plant, leaves or flowers as they contain poisonous solanine. Tomatoes themselves are full of essential vitamin K, folic acid, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. If you have a garden, toss any malformed tomatoes into your coop. Your chickens will be thankful!

4. Oatmeal

Oats are considered a superfood, full of vitamins, minerals and some protein. Baby chicks can eat both raw oats and warm oatmeal every now and then. Adding birdseed and plain yogurt boosts oatmeal's nutrients, too!

5. Strawberries

Baby chicks can eat fruit, and they especially love strawberries. Strawberries contain many vitamins and minerals, namely iron, copper, magnesium, Vitamin B and potassium. Also, strawberries are packed with other anti-inflammatory antioxidants that keep your chicks healthy.

6. Bananas

If you have any brown, spotty bananas, your baby chicks will gladly eat them for you! Baby chicks can eat bananas, but avoid feeding them any unripe bananas. Bananas are high in Vitamin B6 and pyridoxine and a good source of magnesium, copper and healthy carbs.

7. Apples

Baby chicks can eat apples, but you should chop them up and remove any seeds for easier consumption and digestion. Apple sauce is another good alternative. Apples are a good source of carbs and contain fiber, potassium and Vitamin K, too.

8. Lettuce

When it comes to vegetables, baby chicks can eat lettuce, as well as kale, turnip greens and chard. Romaine lettuce is high in phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K and folate, supplying your baby chick with almost all of the necessary minerals. Avoid iceberg lettuce, however, as it's low in nutritional value and may cause diarrhea.

9. Watermelons

Baby chicks can eat watermelons, but they should never consume watermelon rinds or seeds. Baby chicks may benefit from watermelon on hot summer days as an added source of hydration. Otherwise, they don't offer many nutrients.

10. Grass

Adult hens typically peck through grass for insects and eat any smaller pieces of grass. Usually, day or week-old chicks won't show much interest in eating grass. Some owners give their chicks the option, however, because it encourages foraging.

What Can't Baby Chickens Eat?

Some of your groceries, however, are best left for your compost pile. Foods that baby chickens cannot eat include:

All of these foods contain different toxins that make baby chicks, and all other poultry, feel sick - or even cause death in extreme cases. Most chickens instinctively avoid these toxic foods. If your chicks do consume these toxins and you notice illness symptoms, give them plenty of access to electrolytes and extra nutrients. Chickens heal themselves over time in less severe cases.

What Is the Best Food for Baby Chicks?

The best food you can give your baby chicks is organic chicken starter feed. The foods listed above are healthy for chicks - and you're encouraged to recycle any leftovers - but they may receive too many or too little nutrients.

Organic chicken starter feed is packed with essential nutrients like:

Organic carbs, including corn, soybean meal and wheat

Organic soybean oil

Calcium carbonate

Zinc sulfate

Copper sulfate

Calcium iodate

Vitamin D3

Vitamin E

Vitamin A

Vitamin B12

Riboflavin

Folic acid

Opting for organic chicken starter feed over non-organic alternatives ensures your baby chicks receive non-medicated and non-GMO nutrients. Natural feeds contain little to no cheap filler products, giving you more nutrients for your money and your chickens a healthier lifestyle.

How Much Should You Feed Baby Chicks?

Chickens are good at eating what they need. Ensure your chicks have a constant supply of organic chicken starter feed and refill their supply as needed.

Because baby chicks and adult chickens require different amounts of nutrients, it's best to separate them until the chicks are at least 2 months old. Plus, older chickens tend to be aggressive with smaller chicks, sometimes bullying them away from food. Keep an eye on every chick and make sure they're all getting an equal share of food.

Shop Organic Chicken Starter Feed at Nature's Best Organic Feeds

Kreamer Feed believed in organic food well before the grocery chains. Since 1998, we have been the leading certified organic feed manufacturer - best known for our brand, Nature's Best Organic Feeds.

If you're looking for the best feed for your baby chicks, choose our high-protein organic chick starter. Our chicken feed is packed with essential nutrients, perfect for your growing backyard animals.

Learn more about our organic chicken starter feed online. You can find our products at your nearest Tractor Supply Co., which you can locate directly on our product page!

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But it’s 10x10 and it comes after our chicks hatch :(

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Since we are hatching 15 chicks the size of the heating plate has to be 16x16

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It is a great heating plate can hold 15-20 chicks and can rise and lower it takes up half of our brooder but we might have to get a bigger brooder.😁 12 * 12

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RentACoop (12" x 12") Chick Brooder Heating Plate - Warms Up to 20 Chicks - 22 Watts

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Premier Chick Heating Plate Kit - Includes Cover and Warms Up to 30 Chicks - 16" x 16"

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Best way to heat your chicks. It has adjustable legs to move. And a cover so they don’t get burned. But it is sold separately we should get a 12 by 12 that will hold 20 chicks so they will have some extra room. We might need two brooders so it does not take up the whole space of the brooder..

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briidea Chicks Heating Plate, 12'' *12'' Chick Brooders with Adjustable Height, Keeps Up to 20 Chicks Warm, 48W, Black

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Holds up to 20 baby chicks!
And has a top so the chicks don’t get on it and burn there selfs

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Our Titan Brooder Hen is ideal for rearing up to 25 poultry or waterfowl chicks at a time. It is by far the safest and easiest way to keep your newly hatched chicks warm. The flat design of the heating element maximises the area the heat reaches and our unique heat-diffuser plate emulates a mothe...

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A radiant heat lamp provides a source of comfort as well as warmth. The heat warms the chicks' bodies as they touch it and they have a safe place under which to shelter and sleep when life gets too stressful. My 8 day old chicks underneath their Brinsea radiant heat lamp.

A radiant heat lamp provides a source of comfort as well as warmth! The heat warms the chicks' bodies as they touch it and they have a safe place under which to shelter and sleep when life gets too stressful.

Chicks don't actually need a heat lamp. A heat lamp is easy because you just set it up, turn it on, and walk away. But they don't need it. In fact, the lamps are actually a bit too hot for chicks.

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It says that ceramic bulbs only heat right under the bulb, so we would have to buy like 5 of them!(AKA, the heat is concentrated…)

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I'm a small-scale producer, so I really shouldn't have experimented... but I wanted a safer way to brood chicks than the 250W red heat lamps (I am terrified of a barn fire--it borders on neurosis!).

First I bought two Brinsea EcoGlow 50s, plugged one in to test out on a batch of 40 Silkies, and noticed that the birds were COLD. I read through the directions again and again, and finally in fine print was "Do not use when temperatures are below 50˚F." Well, that was dumb. Of course, that info was NOT on the website; only when I received my EcoGlows did the instructions let me know this small bit of very important information. We brood hundreds of chicks in our BARN each year, starting in February/March time frame. It was definitely going to get below 50˚F! I tried supplementing the heat with a lamp, but it still wasn't hot enough. I ended up having to ditch the EcoGlows, and went with my old 250W enemy.

Next, I purchased two 200W ceramic bulbs and 100W ceramic bulb on ebay for maybe $15 or $20 each. These are specifically for keeping reptiles warm, but I have read a few things that say they work great for chicks. When they arrived, I installed the two 200W and one 100W hanging VERY low (within 12") over a batch of 110 Cornish X + 25 Silkies. They were FREEZING, and huddling like crazy. Temps were freezing outside. I had some immediate pile-up issues, and I felt sick.

I switched the 100W ceramic bulb out for a 250W red bulb, since I clearly was having bad luck. They all piled under the 250W bulb, and more loses. I had made the mistake of assuming that you can't get a thermometer reading for a ceramic bulb: turns out that you can.

I have since researched that the problem with ceramic bulbs: they only emit heat in one concentrated spot right under the bulb, but no ambient heat. Good for reptiles, not so good for big batches of chicks.

I had this setup, of red lamp with two ceramic bulbs, for a few days and lost a few chicks each night to piling while the temps were in the 20˚F range.

I finally got so frustrated from losing so many chicks that I built an Ohio hover brooder (sort of, since I am no builder, but it does the job) from recycled wood. I tried a ceramic lamp in one end and a 60W white bulb in the other, set it up, and the chicks all clumped near the white bulb. I thought this was because they were too hot next to the ceramic bulb, but when I looked closer, the ones still beside the ceramic bulb were desperately huddled together. The bulbs were clearly only able to keep the chicks right in front of the lamp warm, even in the hover brooder. I had another couple of deaths from piling.

Essentially, I have decided that these ceramic reptile lamps are the WORST possible way to brood chicks, natural daylight rhythms be ******. Whoever suggests them is probably only brooding 20 chicks in their house where temps are stable.

Now, I have a 60W on one side and the 250W on the other side of the hover brooder. Temps will get into the 30s tonight, and into the teens later this week. I'll let you know how it goes. I may have to change out the 60W for something of higher wattage for the first few weeks.

Another thing which I forgot to take into account is that Cornish X are particularly vulnerable to cold when they are young, which may have been why they were having such trouble with piling. I have NEVER had this much trouble brooding before, and I have brooded with much nastier weather and much less wattage on the lamps. I'm beginning to think that the Cornish X's weakness may also be to blame in this awful brooding experience, since I've never brooded Cornish X this early in the season before.

Just had to share this awful experience

Our goal, to raise 600 meat birds this year, might be a little lofty at this rate.

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The 7 Best Chick Brooder Heating Plates

1. RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate

2. Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate (Our Top Pick)

3. Rural365 Chick Brooder Heating Plate

4. Brinsea Products Ecoglow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings

5. Titan Incubators Chick Heating Plate

6. K&H PET PRODUCTS Thermo-Peep Heated Pad Tan

7. Farm Innovators Model HM-60P Heated Chicken Mat

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There is nothing more delightful than raising baby chicks, but these tiny golden balls of fluff are especially vulnerable during the first few weeks of their lives. A chick brooder heating plate will provide your chicks with the cozy warmth they need to thrive.

A chick brooder heating plate is the perfect investment for your chicken coop or nesting box. Newly hatched baby chicks are especially at risk to cold temperatures during the first 8 weeks of life, and if they do not have the necessary warmth and protection that is normally supplied by their mother hen, they can get sick and die.

Installing a chick brooder heating plate is the best way to ensure that your chicks experience life-sustaining warmth day and night.

Once you have successfully raised your baby chickens into adult chickens, you can install a heat lamp for a greater level of warmth.

The 7 Best Chick Brooder Heating Plates

1. RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate

2. Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate (Our Top Pick)

3. Rural365 Chick Brooder Heating Plate

4. Brinsea Products Ecoglow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings

5. Titan Incubators Chick Heating Plate

6. K&H PET PRODUCTS Thermo-Peep Heated Pad Tan

7. Farm Innovators Model HM-60P Heated Chicken Mat

Our Top Pick for the Best Chick Brooder Heating Plate

Our top pick for the best chick brooder heating plate is the Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate.

We highly recommend the Premier 1 Supplies brooder heating plate for your feathered flock. Premier 1 Supplies are experts in designing products that specifically cater to animals and their chick brooder heating plate is a favorite heating tool with many chicken breeders.

The heating plate is well designed, it gives you the flexibility to adjust it to the perfect size for your baby birds and it provides optimal warmth that baby chicks need to grow up into healthy prize-winning chickens.

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Choosing a Chick Brooder

Chick Brooder Heating Plate

A chick brooder heating plate is a perfect heating solution for newborn baby chicks up to 4 or 6 weeks. The heating plate contains an effective heating element that produces lots of cozy heat up to 125°F. This level of heating is similar to a 200 or 250-watt bulb but is safer to use.

One of the additional benefits of using a brooder heating plate is that it is designed with 2 or 4 height-adjustable legs that you adjust up or down to accommodate your growing baby chicks. Most heating plates also come with a flat or curved plastic cover that prevents your chicks from roosting and pooping on top of the plate. A curved cover is more effective at stopping the chicks from roosting on the cover than a flat cover.

Chicken Brooder Heating Mat

A chicken brooder heating mat is ideal for older baby chicks and adult chickens in coops, nesting areas, and pens. The heating mat contains a thermostatically-controlled heating element that automatically regulates its warmth up to 100-105°F. One of the most energy-efficient devices, a heating mat only produces its heating once baby chicks gather on top of the mat.

If you have limited space in your chicken coop or you are using a small nesting box, a heating mat can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

The downsides of using a heating pad are that it does not have a sheltered plate where chicks can sit underneath, and as the mat does not have an anti-roosting cover, you will have to clean it regularly.

Size

Before choosing a heating plate or mat for your brood, you have to consider how many chicks are going to use the heating device.

A 12 x 12-inch heating plate will accommodate up to 20 chicks and a larger 16 x 24-inch plate is ideal for up to 50 chicks.

If you want a heating mat that you can mount inside your chicken coop, a small 9 x 12-inch heated mat will accommodate 4 baby chicks, and a large 19 x 13-inch heated mat can fit 15-20 chicks.

Wattage

If you are concerned about the amount of electricity a chick brooder uses, you can put your mind at rest. Most heating plates use around 22, 25 or 60-watts per hour so they are very economical as opposed to a heating lamp which can be very expensive.

Adjustable Height Settings

Most heating plates have height-adjustable legs. As your baby chicks grow, you can adjust the heating plate up or down which means you can make sure that your chicks have a comfortable space where they can enjoy the cozy warmth.

7 Best Chicken Brooders - Reviews

1. RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate

Simulating the comforting heat of a mother hen, the RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate provides a snug place for 20 chicks to stay nice and warm.

An excellent alternative to an expensive 250-watt heat lamp, the RentACoop heating plate uses an extremely fast and energy-efficient 22-watt heating element. It acts like a mother hen by keeping the chicks warm and cozy beneath her feathers. The chicks stay warm by contact with the warm underside of the plate. The bottom-side plate surface is warm up to 125°F, but not hot enough to burn your babies.

The heating element is encased in durable plastic and the sturdy legs provide a safe place for your baby chicks to nest underneath. You can adjust the height of the heating plate from 1-7-inches with the easy-to-use adjustable clips.

RentACoop also offers comfort feathers and an anti-roosting cover, which are both sold separately.

Pros

Cons

Plate can get very hot to the touch

Anti-roosting cover is sold separately

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2. Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate

Your baby chicks will absolutely love snuggling underneath the Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate.

The chicken brooder is made of strong ABS plastic and the heating element is safely encapsulated in polyurethane insulation. Premier 1 Supplies also include a heavy-duty curved transparent anti-roosting cover that stops chicks from roosting on top of the plate but you have to buy it separately on their website.

Baby chicks are irresistibly drawn to the plate's super snug warmth that reaches up to 125°F on the underside of the plate.

The 12 x 12-inch heating plate can comfortably fit up to 20 chicks but as your babies grow, you can adjust the plate's height from 1.5-6-inch with the adjustable push-button legs.

You will save money on costly electrical bills as this energy-efficient heating plate only uses between 22-66-watts per hour, and it comes with a good-sized 70-inch power cord.

Premier 1 Supplies offers a 1-year warranty on the chick brooder heating plate.

Pros

Cons

Expensive

Can take a while to fully heat up

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3. Rural365 Chick Brooder Heating Plate

If you have a large brood of baby chicks to care for, the Rural365 Chick Brooder Heating Plate provides plenty of room for your brood to enjoy long-lasting comforting warmth.

This large 16 x 16-inch heating plate can accommodate up to 35 chicks or baby ducklings. As your babies grow, you can easily adjust the plate from 1.2-8.25-inch with the 4 adjustable push-button bright yellow legs.

The brooder is made from durable ABS plastic and the heating element is safely encapsulated in polyurethane insulation. As the heating element reaches up to 125°F when fully heated, your chicks will love the comforting warmth which is similar to the warmth supplied by a mother hen.

To keep your chicks safe, the chick brooder heating plate has a built-in resistant fuse and a temperature fuse that prevents short-circuiting and overheating. Red indicator lights tell you when the plate is heating up. It also comes with a good-sized 70-inch power cord.

The Rural365 heating plate is an excellent alternative to using a heat lamp as it provides safer and economical heating.

Rural365 offers a 1-year limited warranty on the chick brooder heating plate.

Pros

Cons

Pricey

No anti-roosting cover

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4. Brinsea Products Ecoglow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings

Whether you are raising baby chicks or ducklings, your babies will be snug and warm underneath the Brinsea Products Ecoglow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings.

The 12 x 9-inch chick brooder is made from strong antimicrobial plastic and is designed to fit 20 newly hatched chicks, ducklings, water-fowl, and other types of baby birds up to 20 days old.

Your chicks will enjoy the warmth from the newly designed heating plate which simulates the nurturing warmth of a mother hen. Instead of plastic, the metal heating plate is more effective at spreading uniform radiant heat without hot or cold spots and an improved flared skirt design reduces energy use.

Unlike other chick heating plates, the Brinsea Ecoglow brooder heating plate runs at 12-volt from its supplied mains transformer which makes it a safer option than a heat lamp.

You can adjust the height of the 4 adjustable legs to accommodate your chicks as they grow. The heating plate comes with a free durable easy-to-clean plastic anti-roosting cover, a generous 10-foot power cord, and an indicator light.

Brinsea offers a 3-year warranty when you register on their website.

Pros

High quality

Great value for money

Good price

Updated design

Ideal for 20 newly hatched chicks or ducklings

Can be used for waterfowl, game-bird chicks, and classroom hatches

Strong microbial plastic

Metal heat warming plate provides radiant heat and eliminates hot and cold spots

Improved flared skirt design retains more heat and saves on energy

12-volt transformer maximizes safety

Easy adjustable height settings

Free plastic cover is durable and easy to clean

Generous 10-foot power cord

Indicator light

Three-year warranty upon registration

Cons

Plastic cover is not curved

Designed for indoor use only and the room temperature should not drop below 50°F

Not ideal for baby chicks over 4 weeks old

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5. Titan Incubators Chick Heating Plate

If you are raising baby chicks or teaching your K-12 students about incubation and embryology, the Titan Incubators Chick Heating Plate is right for you.

This 12 x 12-inch chick brooder is suitable for keeping up to 25 chicks, ducklings, or baby waterfowl warm for the few first weeks of their life. It also helps baby chicks get used to the natural light changes of night and day which improves weight gain and feather growth.

The flat heating plate is very effective at conducting its 65°F radiant heat. Simulating the cozy warmth of a mother hen, your babies will snuggle up underneath the plate and they can hop on and off as they choose.

You will appreciate the energy efficiency of this brooder heater as it consumes 92% less electricity than a 250-watt heat lamp, so you will save on expensive bills.

Its heat diffusing plate can be used in complete safety as the heating surface does not get hot enough to burn newly hatched chicks. It has a watertight construction and the 12-volt mains transformer reduces any overheating.

The sturdy and strong plastic legs can be easily adjusted to fit your growing chicks as they grow and thrive into healthy adult chickens.

The Titan Incubators chick brooder heating plate is covered by a 1-year warranty.

Pros

Cons

Pricey

No curved anti-roosting lid

Heating temperature is quite low

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6. K&H PET PRODUCTS Thermo-Peep Heated Pad Tan

The K&H PET PRODUCTS Thermo-Peep Heated Pad Tan is the perfect heating solution for any indoor or outdoor chicken coop.

You can use the petite 9 x 12-inch heated pad for 4 baby chicks during the early stages of their development or 2 adult chickens during the cold winter months.

As this heated pad is thermostatically controlled, it automatically provides the perfect temperature as soon as baby chicks snuggle down on top of the pad. Once the chicks leave the pad, the heat will dissipate into the air and the surface temperature returns to the normal ambient temperature. This smart design combined with the energy-efficient 25-watt heating element helps you to save on costly electrical bills.

To stop any damage from everyday wear and tear, the pad is water-resistant and the power cord has a steel-capped entrance to protect it from pecking and chewing. This chick brooder heated pad is MET safety listed so you can use it with total peace of mind.

The pad also has pre-drilled holes in each corner which you can use to securely mount the pad in a chicken coop or inside a nesting box.

K&H PET PRODUCTS offers a 1-year manufacturer's warranty on the chick brooder heated pad.

Pros

Cons

Can be hard to clean

Not fully waterproof

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7. Farm Innovators Model HM-60P Heated Chicken Mat

The Farm Innovators Model HM-60P Heated Chicken Mat provides up to 20 baby chicks a cozy warm place to roost during the first weeks of their lives or adult chickens in the cold winter months.

The large 19 x 13-inch heated mat is constructed of durable, easy-to-clean, high impact ABS plastic. It is thermostatically controlled and operates automatically once your baby chicks or adult chickens settle on top of the mat. The energy-efficient 60-watt element automatically controls the 100-105°F temperature to make sure that your babies will have their much-needed warmth day or night.

For extra safety, the element's wiring is safely contained inside the mat and a red glowing indicator light shows when the unit is operating.

You can mount the heated mat vertically or horizontally inside a chicken coop, nesting box, or pen.

Farm Innovators offer a 1-year limited warranty on the heating mat.

Pros

Cons

May not provide enough heating for larger adult chickens

Surface gets dirty easily

Not ideal for a small nesting box

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Our Top Pick for the Best Chick Brooder Heating Plate

Our top pick for the best chick brooder heating plate is the Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate.

We highly recommend the Premier 1 Supplies brooder heating plate for your feathered flock. Premier 1 Supplies are experts in designing products that specifically cater to animals and their chick brooder heating plate is a favorite heating tool with many chicken breeders.

The heating plate is well designed, it gives you the flexibility to adjust it to the perfect size for your baby birds and it provides optimal warmth that baby chicks need to grow up into healthy prize-winning chickens.

Check the price on Amazon

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This mat stays warm even in the coldest of temperatures. I used it right on my deck and set food plates on it so the outdoor cats would have a ice and snow free place to sit and eat in the winter. It has an adjustable thermostat so I could turn it down as it warmed up outside. Very durable. I put mine in a pillow case so I could discard that and put a new one on every so often. I like this heat pad.

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Chicks are a different story. They can't keep themselves warm without help, so chicken keepers need to provide a heat light that does this job in the safest way possible. The best way to do that is to forego a traditional heat light and instead choose a radiant heater designed for chicks.Dec

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Here are diffent bulbs that we could use that are the safest for baby chicks.There are several different types of heating options for chick brooders and chicken coops. You can use a traditional brooder lamp with a bulb of your choice. These include an infrared bulb, incandescent bulb, or ceramic bulb. You can also use a radiant heating option like a heating pad or heating panel.

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Can you put a chick on a heating pad?

We've also used heating pads and those worked out very well. You just put the heating pad on the bottom of the brooder, and the chicks can get off and on as they please if you use it if you don’t the chicks are going to burn if you don’t put it at the bottom of the brooder box don’t forget.

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Very easy installation and it's out of the way of everything. The long cord made it easy to put out of the way. It hangs well and you can easily take it off the way and move it. It has two settings. So far in our mountain weather where it gets to about -20, I've been using the low setting and will switch to the second setting later into winter. On low you can keep your hand about an inch away and just feel the heat. Second setting is pretty hot to the touch. Hope this was helpful.

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A radiant heat lamp provides a source of comfort as well as warmth. The heat warms the chicks' bodies as they touch it and they have a safe place under which to shelter and sleep when life gets too stressful. My 8 day old chicks underneath their Brinsea radiant heat lamp.

Chicks are a different story. They can't keep themselves warm without help, so chicken keepers need to provide a heat light that does this job in the safest way possible. The best way to do that is to forego a traditional heat light and instead choose a radiant heater designed for chicks.Dec

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SELECTING A HEAT LAMP

Using a heat lamp, preferably one that emits 250-watt infrared heat, is your best bet for keeping chicks happily toasty. While screw-in ceramic heaters are also effective, ordinary incandescent bulbs, electric heat pads and hot-water radiators are not recommended because they don’t provide reliable heat at an optimum temperature and run the risk of overheating your chicks.

Purchase a red-tinted bulb instead of a clear or white bulb if you can — red light is less stressful to chicks than white light, and chicks exposed to light/dark cycles sleep better, are calmer and are less likely to peck feathers. Some people use two smaller-wattage lamps instead of one high-wattage lamp so that the chicks will still have heat if one of the bulbs burns out in the middle of the night.

-Tyler

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When you have new chicks, you want to do everything in your power to help them grow up strong and healthy. As soon as your chicks are ready to start eating, the first step to accomplishing that goal is to make sure they have access to a chick starter feed that meets all their requirements.

Giving chicks their first feed often brings up a challenging debate: medicated chick feed vs. non-medicated chick feed. While you've probably heard conflicting advice about which option is best, we're here to provide you with the facts on both so that you can make a more informed decision.

Buy Chick Starter/Grower Crumbles

What Is Medicated Chick Feed vs. Non-Medicated Chick Feed?

Medicated chick feed's primary purpose is to protect against coccidiosis, which can affect chicks who ingest soil or the droppings of other chickens. This can be a dangerous and deadly disease for babies who have yet to build up an immunity.

Medicated chick starter reduces the risk of coccidiosis because it contains Amprolium, which helps chickens develop an immunity to the disease more easily. This feed may also contain hormones.

If you're unsure how long to feed medicated chick starter, you'll likely benefit the most from following the general recommendation, which is usually two weeks to one month. Laying hens can eat medicated chick starter as well, although it's rarely necessary.

Unlike medicated feed, non-medicated feed contains no Amprolium. Instead, it's only filled with the ingredients needed to provide your chicks with the proper vitamins, minerals and proteins. This is the most common option for keepers who have vaccinated chicks. The vaccination protects young birds from coccidiosis from the get-go so that you can rest easy without the need for medicated feed.

Medicated vs. Unmedicated Chick Starter: Which Should I Choose?

The type of feed you need typically depends on your circumstances. On one hand, a general rule of thumb is that vaccinated chicks can receive unmedicated feed, while unvaccinated chicks may benefit from Amprolium feed. Meanwhile, there are a few downsides to keep in mind when you consider using a medicated chick starter.

While there's little doubt that Amprolium can help prevent coccidiosis, it's still possible for chicks to contract the disease. Even with the medication, your chickens will need to be exposed to cocci for it to be effective. Amprolium also blocks the absorption of thiamine (Vitamin B1), an important nutrient for bird health.

The only way to protect chickens from coccidiosis is to allow them to build up an immunity to it. Many young chicks are capable of doing this all on their own as long as they have light exposure to it during their first few weeks. As a result, some keepers maintain that unmedicated feed is the best solution.

Non-medicated feed provides all the essential nutrients of its medicated counterpart without the addition of Amprolium. As long as your chicks are vaccinated or you're willing to help with their immune system development from an early age, they'll most likely manage just fine. Ultimately, the choice depends on your personal needs and interests.

Buy Our Chick Starter Today

Knowing the difference between medicated and non-medicated chick feed will allow you to decide which option is best for your flock. We offer a nutritious unmedicated chick starter solution for baby chicks at Nature's Best Organic Feeds, and all of our blends are scientifically formulated to contain an optimal balance of vitamins and nutrients. To bring home a quality unmedicated chick feed for your flock, contact us or use our store locator to buy today!

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The Difference Between Medicated & Unmedicated Chick Starter

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This stuff is not only medicated but the reviews a popping! Medicated basically means that it has all of the vitamins that it needs in the food!

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Manna Pro Chick Starter | Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium | Prevents Coccidiosis | Feed Crumbles | 5 Pounds

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This is a medication chick starter food, and it helps them grow strong. This food is very helpful for baby chicks and it only cost $7 this seems like a great feed from the reviews and I would recommend us

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This is a medication chick starter food, and it helps them grow strong. This food is very helpful for baby chicks and it only cost $7 this seems like a great feed from the reviews and I would recommend us

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Manna Pro Chick Starter | Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium | Prevents Coccidiosis | Feed Crumbles | 5 Pounds

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Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated Crumbles is a complete feed formulated for the development of active immunity to Coccidiosis and for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in replacement chickens.

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This one is meditated , it is wight gaining it is also VERY healthy for them. It is around 7 dollars pre bag the food in the bag is is 5 lb is around 4 to 5 bags. - Ava 🙂

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So instead of using a bucket I thought of this. The small size holds up to 15-20 chicks. On the website there is a Timelapse of the chicks inside. The price is $60.00. There are only five reviews but they all are 5 star. 🙃 -Bryn

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Purina Start and Grow | Non-Medicated Chick Feed Crumbles | Nutritionally Complete - 5 Pound (5 lb) Bag

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I chose non medicaid because medicated won’t have an effect on a classroom flock.

- Tyler

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Medicated food! It is the best one I found!

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Medicated food! It is the best one I found!

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Medicated gives the chick healthier food and unmedicated gives the chick not so healthy food! So we SHOULD use MEDICATED!!!
-Tiana
It’s cheap too!
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Manna Pro Chick Starter | Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium | Prevents Coccidiosis | Feed Crumbles | 5 Pounds

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Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated Crumbles is a complete feed formulated for the development of active immunity to Coccidiosis and for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in replacement chickens.

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I found a cheap 5 in a half star good reviewed medicated chick starter feed!!!

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I found a cheap 5 in a half star good reviewed medicated chick starter feed!!!

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Great reviews and non-medicated which is really good for the babies!
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Blueberries are a good. https://organicfeeds.com

Barley should be limited to 25% of the starter diet https://www.mofga.org

Cranberries are a good SNACK and they can be mixed in recipes. HTTPS://backyardpoultyside.com

Oats should be limited to 25% of there starter diet https://www.mofga.com

You can feed cooked peas to baby chicks from 3 of 4 weeks of age but limit them to one or two each to start with till they get used to having new foodstuffs. Https://clucking.net

Wheat, chicks can be fed wheat
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What is the difference of medicated chick starter vs. unmediated chick starter. 

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What is the difference of medicated chick starter vs. unmediated chick starter. 

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When you have new chicks, you want to do everything in your power to help them grow up strong and healthy. As soon as your chicks are ready to start eating, the first step to accomplishing that goal is to make sure they have access to a chick starter feed that meets all their requirements.

Giving chicks their first feed often brings up a challenging debate: medicated chick feed vs. non-medicated chick feed. While you've probably heard conflicting advice about which option is best, we're here to provide you with the facts on both so that you can make a more informed decision.

Buy Chick Starter/Grower Crumbles

What Is Medicated Chick Feed vs. Non-Medicated Chick Feed?

Medicated chick feed's primary purpose is to protect against coccidiosis, which can affect chicks who ingest soil or the droppings of other chickens. This can be a dangerous and deadly disease for babies who have yet to build up an immunity.

Medicated chick starter reduces the risk of coccidiosis because it contains Amprolium, which helps chickens develop an immunity to the disease more easily. This feed may also contain hormones.

If you're unsure how long to feed medicated chick starter, you'll likely benefit the most from following the general recommendation, which is usually two weeks to one month. Laying hens can eat medicated chick starter as well, although it's rarely necessary.

Unlike medicated feed, non-medicated feed contains no Amprolium. Instead, it's only filled with the ingredients needed to provide your chicks with the proper vitamins, minerals and proteins. This is the most common option for keepers who have vaccinated chicks. The vaccination protects young birds from coccidiosis from the get-go so that you can rest easy without the need for medicated feed.

Medicated vs. Unmedicated Chick Starter: Which Should I Choose?

The type of feed you need typically depends on your circumstances. On one hand, a general rule of thumb is that vaccinated chicks can receive unmedicated feed, while unvaccinated chicks may benefit from Amprolium feed. Meanwhile, there are a few downsides to keep in mind when you consider using a medicated chick starter.

While there's little doubt that Amprolium can help prevent coccidiosis, it's still possible for chicks to contract the disease. Even with the medication, your chickens will need to be exposed to cocci for it to be effective. Amprolium also blocks the absorption of thiamine (Vitamin B1), an important nutrient for bird health.

The only way to protect chickens from coccidiosis is to allow them to build up an immunity to it. Many young chicks are capable of doing this all on their own as long as they have light exposure to it during their first few weeks. As a result, some keepers maintain that unmedicated feed is the best solution.

Non-medicated feed provides all the essential nutrients of its medicated counterpart without the addition of Amprolium. As long as your chicks are vaccinated or you're willing to help with their immune system development from an early age, they'll most likely manage just fine. Ultimately, the choice depends on your personal needs and interests.

Buy Our Chick Starter Today

Knowing the difference between medicated and non-medicated chick feed will allow you to decide which option is best for your flock. We offer a nutritious unmedicated chick starter solution for baby chicks at Nature's Best Organic Feeds, and all of our blends are scientifically formulated to contain an optimal balance of vitamins and nutrients. To bring home a quality unmedicated chick feed for your flock, contact us or use our store locator to buy today!

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The Difference Between Medicated & Unmedicated Chick Starter

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If a heat lamp comes in contact with a plastic container it can melt it.

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https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/top-7-chicken-feed-brands/

It’s cheap, no artificial color or anything

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When it comes to feeding your flock, just as feeding yourself, it's important to know good quality food from poor quality food. Knowing your chicken feed is key.

Additionally, it is just as or even more important to know HOW to feed them.

Although the ingredients used in different feed types are similar, the proportions vary depending on the particular age and use category of chickens being fed.

Each bag of feed is labeled with its specific use. So before selecting the top choices for chicken feed, let's start by explaining the necessary types of food appropriate for the different ages of chickens we keep:

Starter Feed

Day-old chicks through 18 weeks old require starter feed, aka starter crumbles, containing 20-24% protein.

Starter feed contains the highest percentage of any commercial feed type protein, appropriate for the amount of growth the average chick does in its first few weeks of life.

You can purchase starter feed for chicks in both medicated and un-medicated varieties.

Your decision concerning purchasing medicated vs. un-medicated might hinge on the vaccinations if any, your chicks received before you bought or hatched them.

Pullet Grower Feed

Once the chicks hit six weeks of age, feed them pullet chicken growers until about 20 weeks. The dietary requirements for a chicken between 6 to 20 weeks old are different than both a baby chick and a laying hen.

Essentially, grower feed contains a protein content between 16-18% but has less calcium than regular layer feed.

If you feed high-calcium diets to growing chickens, kidney damage can result, so it's best to feed these adolescents food with a good balance of high protein and an average amount of calcium.

Layer Feed

Once your chickens start laying eggs (around 20 weeks of age), you should switch them to a layer feed. Layer feed is commonly available in a mash, crumbles, and pellet forms, all of which describe the feed's size.

Mash is the smallest, and pellets, the largest. Layer feed generally contains 16-18% protein and has added calcium, necessary for strong bones and creating healthy eggshells.

While layer feed contains a decent amount of calcium, an additional calcium source such as crushed oyster shells may be made accessible to laying hens in a separate dish that is available but not a part of regular feed.

Feed Supplements

In addition to a decent standard feed, there is some general 'add ons' that make good sense for a backyard flock:

Chicken scratch is a common term for random mixed grains, such as corn and wheat. It serves as a cheap way to supplement your hens' diet by providing grain and providing them with added incentive to scratch.

It's important to realize that you should not use scratch in great amounts; too much grain supplementation can throw their diet off balance and affect egg production.

The rule of thumb is with scratch, limit it to 10 percent of your backyard chickens' diet.

Another addition that makes for a complete feeding for some backyard chickens is grit. The term grit describes hard materials such as sand, dirt, or small stones that aid digestion.

While starter feed and layer crumbles and pellets need no help being digested, treats, grains, and other fibrous foods require grit to help digest them.

Since chickens have no teeth, fibrous foods are ground with grit in the gizzard (a muscle in the digestive tract).

Chickens foraging outside will naturally pick up bits of grit from the ground. Those who do not forage outside must have grit in a dish apart from their feed.

The eggshell for each egg that your hen lays is about 95% calcium carbonate by dry weight. When they're inactive lay, they use four times as much calcium as a non-laying hen.

If a laying hen does not receive enough calcium in its daily food, its body begins taking it from its bones. This can then lead to weak and brittle-boned chickens.

The addition of oyster shells to a hen's diet can protect against this.

If offered as a separate entity next to their daily food, a hen will naturally consume the oyster shell in quantities her body might need to make up the difference in calcium she requires.

Important note: Only hens who are laying eggs need to be given additional calcium in their diet; too much calcium in a hen's diet can lead to kidney damage.

Continuous access to clean, fresh water for your backyard hens is a must. When a chicken becomes dehydrated, reduced egg production is one of the first things that happens.

Layers vs. Broilers

Another thing to mention here is that food for chickens raised for meat should have a higher protein percentage than that for layers to facilitate quick growth for earlier butchering. This food is referred to as Broiler Rations.

These high-protein feeds are for meat birds, particularly Cornish X Rock crosses that grow extremely fast. Broiler rations are typically 18 to 20%protein.

This is also sometimes called a "grower-finisher" feed. For heritage and pastured meat birds, protein content can be lowered to 16 percent after 12 weeks of age until butchering.

Some may choose to keep the heritage meat birds on the higher grower-finisher rations until slaughter.

List of Top Chicken Feed

When it comes to a "Top 10" list, the ranking criteria determine who is at the top and who is at the bottom of the list.

Animal feeds, including chicken food, do not get ranked by the consumers themselves. We look at the nutrition information of different brands/types of feed specific to the age of our chickens.

Then we compare them to the standard for each age and figure out the price we are willing to pay.

Our top chicken feed list, specifically tailored to the needs of our own flock, will result.

To that end, I've included what is largely considered the most helpful tool for comparing brands and types of chicken feed, the poultrydvm.com interactive comparison chart.

It's a straightforward, organized way to research and pinpoint the exact makeup of the food you desire to feed your flock.

Here is the web address: http://www.poultrydvm.com/feeds.php

Here is a shortlist of ranked brands according to nutritional information and price for those of us with little time digging into website tools and interactive lists.

The generally recognized top five BRANDS of food on the market are most popular among consumers, keep a consistently high standard of nutrition regardless of age-range formulation, and are moderately priced.

Keep in mind that certain store brands may be just as well made. For instance, Tractor Supply Company sells its own DUMOR brand.

It's the most practical food choice for some backyard chicken farmers because it is local, covers all the nutritional bases, and cheaper than mail order. That said, here are some top brands that come most highly recommended:

Scratch and Peck Foods also ranks highly as a brand that sells food for all three ages; starter, grower, and layer. This feed has wheat, barley, peas, sesame meal, plus vitamins and supplements.

It is corn and soy-free, non-GMO, organic, and also contains ground limestone and oyster shell. Scratch and Peck feed have also been frequently said to be a favorite consumer (of the hen variety) favorite!

Manna Pro ranks highly because it sells chick, grower, and layer feeds, and a large variety of specialty foods.

Food such as "Omega Egg Maker Supplement," 16% pellets or crumbles with probiotics, meat bird starter with 22% protein, grit with probiotics, oyster shell, vitamin supplements, and even an "All Flock" blend.

This blend is for different types of poultry and a "Golden Girls" senior hen food.

Manna Pro has specialty food for any scenario, and it is easy to find in Walmart, Tractor Supply Company, Chewy.com, and Amazon.

The following feeds do not offer all three growth stages, but the types they do supply are very well regarded.

Hiland Naturals has feed suitable for all three ages: starters, growers, and layers, but the Non-GMO Chicken Layer feed specifically rates very highly on top feed lists.

Their ingredients include soybeans, corn, soybean meal, and a large number of vitamins and supplements.

It's herbicide and pesticide-free, non-medicated, high in protein, and high in calcium, so supplements are not needed with this formula. It also ranks very highly because of its very competitive pricing.

Prairie's Choice currently sells grower formula and layer formula. Their niche specializes in non-chemically processed food, generally regarded as a healthier option, and non-GMO ground corn.

Also balanced in their feeds are protein, fat, fiber, calcium, phosphorus and salt, vitamins A, D-3, E, B12, and more.

This feed is a great choice for separate ages of layers and growers. Prairie's is definitely specialized enough. It allows you to limit feeding to the age of chicken it was intended for.

Another brand that offers only grower and layer feed, Kalmbach, is unique in its commitment to providing nutrition that contains high calcium, amino acids, and Omega-3.

It results in hens laying eggs with strong shells and a high Omega 3 fatty acid content.

For this reason, it is highly regarded for layers.

Brown's Layer Booster is unique in that its feed uses only natural plant protein. Their grower/layer food contains no animal proteins or fats and adds vitamins and minerals in proportions designed for dense outer shells.

Because of the amount of protein and calcium in this food, it is not recommended for chickens under 18 weeks.

Their feed cost is not the most competitive in the market, but if you're looking for food free of animal protein, this is a good choice.

Kaytee Starter Diet is a completely vegetarian diet for newly hatched and growing chicks.

This simple and relatively inexpensive starter crumbles high in protein for growing chickens with added vitamins, minerals, and probiotics.

Closing Thoughts

All in all, choosing a feed for your flock is a very personal choice, generated by parameters such as flock age, flock type, price, and preference regarding the status of GMO, organic, and vegetarian type feeds.

Use this guide as a tool to start the search for a diet that suits your own flock's best nutritional needs. Trial and error might be necessary to find the exact fit for you.

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When I started reading about heat plates vs. brooder heat lamps, I wondered why I used a heat lamp for so many years. Chicks require heat starting at 95 degrees fahrenheit when first born so a heat source is required, unless you have a broody hen. There are pros and cons to each type of heat source and I'll go over them all with you!

Why I stopped using a heat lamp in my brooders and invested in a heat plate instead.

A heat lamp is the stereotypical heating source you see used when raising chicks (or ducklings, quail, geese, etc.). Many beginning homesteaders use them, and I used them for 4 years. Folks still use them during the winter when providing extra warmth for their flock.

You can buy red bulbs or soft-white bulbs to attach to a metal 'base'. I used a base with a sturdy clamp on the bottom to position the heat lamp over the brooder.

Other folks opt for a stand for the heat lamp bulb to hang above the brooder, similar to this one. When I first started raising chicks I used white heat lamp bulbs. I quickly learned that chicks are more likely to peck at each other and switched to red bulbs!

A chick heat plate is a rectangular brooder heating plate that simulates a mother hen keeping chicks warm beneath her feathers. Plates have four height adjustable legs for raising and lowering the plate as your chicks grow. Chick brooder plates are a great alternative to a heat lamp for baby chicks.

How does a brooder plate work?

Brooder plates provide warmth for your baby chicks as they grow. Set your chick brooder plate up by screwing in the four height adjustable legs and plug it in securely.

With a plate, the heat radiates from the top of the device, providing a similar effect to that of a brooding mother hen sitting on her chicks.

How high should the brooder plate be?

Adjust the legs of your chick brooder plate to a height where your chicks can comfortably stand without their head touching the heat source.

As your chicks grow, you'll adjust the legs to be higher and higher away from the ground. Keep an eye on your setup because baby chicks grow quickly!

Are brooder plates safer than heat lamps?

Overall, yes. A chick brooder plate is safer than heat lamps. A heat lamp has a light bulb that, if fallen off its base, is very hot and can start a fire.

To put it in retrospect, a heat lamp runs at approximately 250 watts compared with 14 watts for a brooder heat plate. Not only does this make a chick brooder plate less hazardous, but they're far more energy efficient.

Many people go their whole lives using heat lamps without a problem. To break down the pros and cons, I've supplied you with some simple, informative tables below!

Pros of a brooder heat plate

Pros of a brooder heat lamp

Simulates a mothering, broody hen

Often more inexpensive than brooder heat plates can be

Provides chicks with the natural stages of development

Readily available at local farm stores, in case of emergency

Doesn't produce any extra light or unneeded heat

Can be used on other livestock if needed (babies who need extra warmth, etc.)

Allows for domestic fowl to adjust to the natural day/night cycle by eliminating unneeded brooder light

Better for climates that drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit

High efficiency, saving $ on the electricity bill!

Easier to use when raising large amounts of domestic fowl (20+ birds)

Takes up less space when storing and easy to clean

Can reach more square footage when utilizing a very large brooder

Each leg is adjustable to accommodate the runts of the flock

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The heat is centralized, allowing for a slightly smaller brooder if needed

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Suited for tropical, moody climates (like Florida, hello!) since the plate's heat is centralized and contained.

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The chicks can safely touch the warm side of the brooder plate without being burned (like touching the mama hens belly!).

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Cons of a brooder heat plate

Cons of a brooder heat lamp

Since the chicks are developing quicker, you have to stay on top of adjusting the legs

They get very hot, very quickly making them an extreme fire hazard. Hot lamps + bedding = FIRE

If you're raising a large number of domestic fowl, you might need more than one plate or a larger one

Since the lamps get so hot, you have to be careful to protect young children, animals, etc. from coming in contact with them.

They're more expensive than brooder heat lamps (although they're a one-time purchase!)

Since there's a continuous light, your young fowl aren't able to adapt to a regular wake and sleep cycle as they should.

The cord is a little awkward, coming out the side (also not that big of a deal)

Since the brooder heat lamp is so bright, keeping the flock inside is hard unless you have a spare room...or don't mind a BRIGHT night light

Not the best for outside brooders in extremely cold climates

Additionally, keeping them in the barn or hen house also provides light for any other animals roosting and resting.

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Aggression can also be triggered by the continuous light.

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Some say constant light exposure to young fowl can delay development.

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The bulbs eventually burn out and have to be replaced

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The bulbs are glass so if the lamp falls for some reason, you could have a dangerous, unfortunate mess to clean up.

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They're bulky and difficult to store away when needed

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They're not ideal when using a plastic tub for a brooder (heat melts plastic)

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Chicks can overheat quickly if they can't get away from the hot lights

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Chicks can be burned if they come in contact with the heat lamp

Honestly, I just didn't know about brooder heat plates. Everything I read said to buy a heat lamp, so that's what I did. Luckily, I never had a problem with the heat lamps for chicks in the brooder.

There really isn't an answer to what the best heat lamp for baby chicks is since they all have their drawbacks.

I was always very cautious. Checking multiple times a day and making it was secure, not overheating and not up against any flammable materials. I knew there needed to be a chick brooder heater and, at the time, I used the heat lamp bulb.

This still could've been very bad for me, though. Had I dropped the ball and not checked on it one time.

Also, I would still recommend them to individuals on a strict budget to use under surveillance. I had the time to check the brooder lamp, make sure the clamp was still secured and my chicks weren't overheating.

When my chicks are too big for a plate but small enough to where I want to give them heat during cool nights I use a heat lamp. I don't want to lie to you! I still know folks who use a heat lamp bulb for chickens when they're trying to warm their flock during the winter months, also.

My time is much more limited now and I feel uneasy knowing the dangers of a heat lamp vs chick heat plates. I was craving the 'peace-of-mind factor.

If I ever have to use a heat lamp for baby chicks I'm just so careful, and even then, I try not to use them at all.

Note, though, that you do not need a heat lamp bulb for chickens. If you live in a sub-zero area, please do your research before adding supplemental heat to your hen house (especially a heat lamp).

Chickens can withstand cooler temperatures than you might expect. In fact, an adult chicken's internal body temperatures vary from 105°F and 107°F ( 40.6° and 41.7°C).

Newly hatched chicks start around 103.5°F ( 39.7°C) and increase daily until roughly three weeks of age. It's better to properly construct and insulate your chicken coop so that you don't have to add a heat lamp at all.

If you're worried about the winter temperatures for your backyard chickens, find alternative ways to add supplemental heat before utilizing a brooder lamp.

Yes! Ducklings are heartier animals than chickens and don't require quite as much heat as chicks do. Additionally, raising ducklings is a messy feat and shining bright, radiant heat on their brooder could promote mold and flies due to moisture and warmth. If I ever raise ducklings again I'll use a brooder plate every time.

When raising ducklings, be sure to provide enough space in their brooder for the mess made from eating and then clearing their beak with water. The best way to use a heating element for ducklings is to create a brooder long enough for the heat to be at one end and sustenance at the other. This gives the ducklings the opportunity to make a mess of one side of the brooder while preserving the other end for a clean, relatively dry heat plate area.

Why I finally made the switch (and why it took 4 years).

I decided to finally invest in a brooder heat plate because we had only 2 chicks hatch in a batch of 7 incubating eggs. I needed them closer to me so I could monitor them since the incubation process didn't sail smoothly.

The best place for me to do that was in our feed shed. The thought of adding an extremely hot lamp into our already moist-enough feed shed didn't sound like something I wanted. Mostly for mold, but also I don't love the thought of fire.

Additionally, I only had a small plastic storage bin to put them in. The heat lamp would've made the brooder far too hot, not allowing the chicks to escape the warmth if needed.

1. I was unaware of the dangers and uninformed.

2. I was stuck in my ways once I was aware. Truthfully, I didn't think it was really THAT big of a deal (then I started seeing pictures of burnt barns and homes. YIKES).

3. Afraid to pay the money for a chick warmer plate, even though they aren't actually that pricey, I'm just frugal.

It took me 4 years to make the switch from a brooder heat lamp to a heat plate because:

Is a brooder heat plate worth the money?

I'm one of the most frugal people there are, and love a good deal. Ask my sister or my husband or mother-in-law or older sister or, okay, you get the point. Spending money on buying "fancy" appliances on the farm is a really large decision that I don't take lightly.

I often take weeks to decide on and 75% of the time it's a big fat "No, it's not worth the money" or "No...it can wait a little longer. I don't need it now". Seriously, take a look at my yard. I'll give you 10 reasons why I (for some ridiculous reason) still have not invested in a proper lawnmower.

But anyway, I will tell you now that I'll pay the money over and over again to use a chick warmer plate in my brooder vs dealing with the potential dangers of heat lamps any longer.

Knowing I can go to sleep and not worry about busted glass, chicks attacking each other or fires is enough for me.

I chose the " Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings" heat plate. This plate great reviews. Equipped with an extremely long cord, a light confirming the brooder is on and working, and 4 adjustable legs, this plate is suitable for any brooder size.

Another reason I chose the Brinsea heating plate is I've used the Brinsea Products Mini II Advance Automatic 7 Egg Incubator for 4 whole years now and love it. I've incubated dozens of eggs in this little incubator.

I absolutely love that the eggs are automatically turned. It's see-through so I can watch the eggs progress when hatching and there's a countdown to HATCH DAY! The incubator was an investment my husband and I made when we moved onto the homestead (he talked me into it) and I would make the investment 1,000 times over!

The Brinsea brooder heat plate has been an incredible addition to my livestock toolbox and I highly recommend it to any person looking to try a heating plate. Brinsea has proven to be an extremely reliable brand. Honestly, when it comes to raising livestock, they deserve quality, reliable products to provide them with the best chances to thrive.

As far as raising chicks moving forward, I have officially converted to a plate lover and highly recommend them! I do own three brooder heat lamps still and don't plan to get rid of them, because I do think they could prove useful in other situations.

For example, we've had a few 'cooler' nights here on our Florida homestead so I've hung the brooder heat lamp over our almost-fully-feathered teenage chickens. I hated to do it, because they're brooding out in the hen house with the main flock, but I also didn't want them to get chilled.

I'd also note that if I had a second brooder plate, I would've supplied the teenage chicks with it instead, but it's currently occupied by six 2-3 week old chicks!

If you have the time to closely monitor your brooder heat lamps and chicks' behavior, I would say to go ahead and use them, but save up the money for a heating plate in the future.

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I think that heating plates would be a good idea for our chick brooder. Here is one that I found on a website…
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Provides gentle warmth to chicks, ducklings, goslings, poults, keets and other young poultry in the brooder.

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15 watts/hr

22 watts/hr

42 watts/hr

66 watts/hr

Height of all sizes adjusts from 1.5" to 6" by adjusting the yellow legs. ABS plastic. Cord: 70"L

Use a Heating Plate Temperature Controller which allows control of Premier's Heating Plates output between 20% - 100% of full output.

Chicks stay warm by near contact with the underside of the plate. The bottom-side surface of the heating plate is warm, but not hot.
Heating plate advantages over a heat lamp:

Uses much less electricity. Only 15 watts (66 for the larger plate) vs 175 or 250 watts for a heat lamp.

Less risk of fire because of the much lower surface temperature (only 125°).

Field observation: Birds raised under plates appear more calm than those raised under lamps.

The rugged plate cover (optional and sold above) prevents older chicks from perching on top and fouling the unit with droppings. However, the plate can be hand-washed (do not submerge in water) to remove dust and debris.

Use the yellow legs to set the height low enough so it almost touches the backs of chicks. Height adjustment is important. As the chicks grow, use the adjustable legs to increase the height of the plate above the bedding and chicks.

Worried that the plate feels hot to the touch? It isn't. If chicks get too warm, they can and do move out from under it for a time. Don't overcrowd-chicks need to have space to move around as they like.

When the heating plate is plugged directly into the outlet, the red light comes on and stays on.

When it is plugged into the Heating Plate Temperature Controller, it will blink based on the min/max adjustment. Slow blink toward minimum and quicker toward max. If you turn it all the way up, it will come on full time.

If hand-washing to remove dust and debris, do not submerge in water.

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Most new chick owners ask at what age can chicks have treats.

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I strongly caution against dabbling in assembling homemade feed blends. Imprecise calculations and the wrong ingredients can affect growth in young chickens, egg production in layers and result in negative, long-term health consequences. "Mixing rations is the most complex aspect of poultry management and isn't something you should undertake if you're just starting out.

Ration formulation requires:

availability of appropriate feedstuffs

analysis of feedstuff composition

knowledge of the nutritional needs of chickens

ability to mix feed in quantity your flock will use within four weeks."1 Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, Damerow

"The adventure of homemade chicken feed mixing isn't for the casual flock keeper, though. You need a solid knowledge of poultry nutrition to balance a ration properly and avoid nutritional deficiencies. Feeding unconventional feed ingredients does carry some risk because unexpected problems may happen, such as digestive upset, toxicities, or spoilage."2 Dr. Julie Gauthier, DVM, MPH, Dipl.ACVPM

The following is intended as a general guideline for feeding commercial feeds to laying hens. The availability of certain feed varies by geographic location, therefore, the manufacturer's recommendations should always be followed.

STARTER FEED, Day 1 to 18 weeks (Chicks)

Day-old chicks through 18 weeks old require starter feed , aka starter crumbles, containing 20% protein. Starter feed contains the highest percentage of protein a layer will ever consume, which makes sense given their astronomical rate of growth in the first few months of life.

Starter feed can be purchased in both and unmedicated varieties. Medicated feed contains , which protects chicks from the progression of coccidiosis, a common and deadly intestinal disease that is spread in fecal matter. Chicks that have received the coccidiosis vaccine should not be fed medicated starter, as the amprolium will render the vaccine useless and the chicks vulnerable to the disease. When purchasing 'vaccinated' chicks, it's important to know which vaccines they received.

When conditions become overcrowded, dirty, wet and warm from the heat source, coccidiosis can thrive with deadly consequences. These types of unhealthy conditions are significantly less likely to occur with pet chickens than they are with commercial poultry operations. Chickens build up a natural immunity to the organisms that cause coccidiosis with or without medicated starter. Allowing chicks to build up an immunity in clean, dry conditions will serve them well when they are ready to head out to the big kid coop and medicated feed helps keep parasite populations that cause coccidiosis in check while they build immunity to them.

Most new chicken-keepers wonder at what age a chick can be given . Chicks are tiny and treats will replace a percentage of the nutrition in starter ration that their rapidly-growing bodies require. I recommend no treats at all.

The term grit describes hard materials such as sand, dirt or small stones that aid in digestion. While starter feed and layer crumbles and pellets needs no help being , treats, grains and other fibrous foods may require to aid in breaking them down. Since chickens have no teeth, fibrous foods are ground with grit in the gizzard, which is a muscle in the digestive tract. Chickens foraging outside will naturally pick up bits of grit from the ground, those that do not forage outside must have grit supplied to them in a dish apart from their feed.

Chicks should be transitioned to layer feed at 18 weeks. should not be fed to chickens younger than 18 weeks unless they have begun egg-laying because it contains calcium that can permanently damage the kidneys, reduce lifetime egg production and shorten a bird's lifespan.

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is commonly available in mash, crumbles and pellet forms, all of which describe the size of the feed. Mash is the smallest and pellets, the largest. Layer feed generally contains 16-18% protein and has added calcium, which is necessary for strong bones and creating eggshells.

While layer feeds contain a fast-release source of calcium, a slow-release source of calcium such as crushed oyster shells should be made available to laying hens in a separate dish, apart from the feed, not mixed into the feed by chicken keepers. All laying hens have different calcium requirements and will consume as much oyster shell as they need. Crushed eggshells alone are not an adequate calcium source of supplemental calcium for laying hens. 3

Hens deprived of adequate amounts of dietary calcium will utilize the calcium stored within their own bones to produce eggshells, which is unhealthy for them.

A nutritionally complete provides all of the nutrients a chicken requires in the correct forms and amounts. Offering snacks, treats, fruits, vegetables, scratch, corn, mealworms, sunflower seeds, or table scraps r dilutes the complete nutrition in a balanced feed. Limit snacks and treats, even healthy choices to no more than 2 tablespoons per bird per day and only rarely. Diluting the nutrition in the hens' feed can cause many problems, including aggression, obesity, educed egg production. Laying hens are better off without any treats/snacks at all. feather picking, egg binding and

Chicken scratch is NOT chicken feed. The contents of vary, but it consists primarily of cracked corn and any number of other grains. It's a source of energy (think: carbs) but is not a good source of vitamins, minerals or protein. "Scratch should be fed sparingly, if at all." 2 I do not recommend giving chickens scratch at all.

Scratch is NOT chicken feed, it's junk food.

FEEDING DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS TOGETHER

Given the power and force of chicken math, chickens of mixed age groups often occupy the same living space at any given time, which raises the question of how to feed each properly. This situation isn't ideal, but it's not unique either. Feeding an unmedicated starter/grower to a flock of mixed age birds with oyster shell available free-choice (in a separate dish) is the best solution. The additional protein in the starter/grower ration won't hurt the older birds, but the calcium in layer feed can damage the kidneys of growing birds.

FREE FEEDING vs. RESTRICTED FEEDING

A laying hen's full-time day job is eating. A free-feed dining option is and most common in backyard flocks, one in which chickens eat in small increments at their leisure throughout the day. Chickens have a unique digestive system that can accommodate only a small amount of food at a time in their crops. Alternatively, with a restricted feeding schedule, chickens are fed at specific intervals during the day. Restricted feeding generally requires the use of several even in a small flock and should not be employed without a good reason for doing so and a clear understanding of the purpose of restricted feeding.

Sources and further reading

1 Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, Damerow, Gail. Storey Publishing, 1995, pg. 49.
2 The Chicken Encyclopedia, Damerow, Gail. Storey Publishing, 2012. pg. 235
3 *Gail Damerow, Backyard Poultry Magazine Volume 9, Number 3 June/July, 2014

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The best type of chick start feed is crucial to help your chirping yellow fluffy balls grow into healthy, egg-producing hens. High-quality starter food-sometimes called crumbles-should contain plenty of protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Some varieties of chick starter feed include medication to help prevent outbreaks of the potentially fatal coccidiosis.

If you've just started raising chicks, or you're an experienced breeder, it can be challenging to find the best chicken starter feed. Manufacturers are always coming out with new and improved starter feeds. So, it's not always easy to find a feed that is suitable for chicks and small poultry. But, buying a high-quality starter feed is vital if you want to give your chickens the best start in life.

Comparison of Chick Starter Feeds

To help you make an informed choice when buying the best chick starter feed, we've examined the best products currently on the market. We have selected only feed and crumble mixes that are suitable for chicks.

1. Purina Start and Grow Non-Medicated Chick Feed Crumbles

This top chick feed contains 18% protein and no animal by-products or artificial filler. The crumble mix encourages regular feeding for your chicks to grow into healthy layers. Also, marigold extract promotes brightly-colored beaks.

2. Manna Pro Chick Starter Feed, 5 Pound, Non‑Medicated, for Chicks Ducklings and Goslings

Many chicken breeders choose Manna Pro poultry feeds due to their wide range of products. As well as a non-medicated chick starter feed, the company produces supplements, treats, and grit. You can also find USDA-certified organic and non-GMO feeds.

3. Purina Organic Starter Feed for Chicks

Vitamins A, B, D, E, and K, as well as marigold extract, ensure that your chicks grow well and look healthy.

4. Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium

Amprolium is the industry-standard anticoccidial drug to prevent disease in young poultry. This compound is safe to use and doesn't require any withdrawal time when changing to layer feeds.
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5. Small Pet Select Garden Goodness Starter Feed

The seed and legume mix contains organically-grown peas, oats, seeds, millet, fish kelp, and wheat. There is also a hefty dose of omega-3 fatty acids to promote healthy growth.

6. Scratch and Peck Organic Starter Chick Feed Non-GMO Verified

The unpelletized feed represents optimal nutrition for healthy chicks to grow into layers. The seed mix contains enough protein for chicks to develop, without the stress of chemicals and antibiotics feed.
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7. K Kalmbach Feeds 18% Start Right Chick Feed

8. Healthy Harvest Chick Starter Grower Crumbles
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FAQ's About Chick Starter Feed

How long do you feed chickens starter chick food?

Generally, chicks should eat starter feed until they are around eight weeks old. The starter chick food contains all the necessary nutrients for small fluffy chickens to grow into laying eggs. Some combination starter chick food is suitable for feeding chicks up to 16 weeks old. So, check out some starter/grower feeds.

Can laying hens eat chick starter food?

It's okay for adult hens to eat starter chick feed-but only for a short time. Feed for laying hens has plenty of calcium and less protein. This combination is just the opposite of what chick feed contains. So, don't feed chicks a feed mix that is designed for laying hens.

When should I switch from starter to grower feed?

Switch to grower feed when chicks are about eight weeks old. The grower feed contains fewer nutrients because growth slows down after eight weeks until 16 weeks when hens generally become layers. After laying eggs, hens need a layer feed that contains more calcium than protein.

Should I use a medicated or non-medicated chick starter?

It's a personal choice whether to use non-medicated or medicated starter feed. Most experts recommended using a medicated starter, especially if you have large batches of chicks. Compounds in medicated feeds help prevent outbreaks of coccidiosis in chicks and promote healthy growth. When your chickens have been vaccinated they will not require to have medicated chick starter. If you've only a handful of chicks, a non-medicated starter feed is generally okay, if you have a suitable chick feeder, which reduces the risk of contamination.

How much chick starter food should I feed per chick?

The amount to feed chicks depends on whether they will be layers or used for meat. According to some sources, chicks need about 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of starter feed in their first three weeks. Chicks raised for meat production can eat up to 9 lbs (4 kg) of starter, grower, and finisher feed to reach maturity.

How many times per day do I feed my chickens?

Chickens eat small amounts of feed throughout the day. It's usually best to provide feed in the morning and then in the afternoon. Chickens don't overeat, so you don't need to worry about over-feeding them. However, remember that food left out overnight can attract rodents and other animals.

What is the difference between chick starter and growers feed?

After chicks are six weeks old, they need a suitable feed to meet their nutritional requirements. The difference between grower feed and a starter crumbles is that the protein content is lower. Starter feed should have a lot more protein and less calcium than growers feed.

The Top Chick Starter Feed: Conclusion

When choosing the best type of chick starter feed, the main things to choose from are medicated or non-medicated feed. If you have a large brood of chicks-50 or more-then high-quality medicated feed can help prevent outbreaks of disease. However, many types of non-medicated, organic starter feeds contain plenty of protein and nutrients to grow healthy, disease-resistant birds.

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The best type of chick start feed is crucial to help your chirping yellow fluffy balls grow into healthy, egg-producing hens. High-quality starter food-sometimes called crumbles-should contain plenty of protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Some varieties of chick starter feed include medication to help prevent outbreaks of the potentially fatal coccidiosis.

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Your initial focus when getting baby chickens was probably the basics: selecting a breed, setting up a chick brooder, and what you can feed chickens. When you were researching this last part, did you consider treats for baby chicks? Treats can add nutrition to your baby chicks' diet. Plus they can be fun for your birds and for you!

Moderation

When thinking about treats for your baby chicks, keep in mind how small they are. Most of their diet should be supplied by a good quality chick starter. Treats should make up no more than 10 percent of their total intake. This is a good rule of thumb for all birds in your flock, no matter their age.

Grit

Chicks who are only eating feed do not necessarily need additional grit. If you are feeding chickens scraps or other treats, they will require this supplement. What is grit, exactly? Grit consists of small stones which the chicken eats and holds temporarily in its gizzard. This muscular organ acts like teeth for the chicken. Food is ground up by the action of the gizzard, with the help of the grit, so that the chicken can digest it. Grit comes in different sizes. For chicks, you should look for "starter grit," which will be more finely ground. Adult birds who are able to free range pick up grit naturally in the environment but babies, who will most likely be confined, need you to supply it. This is an essential addition if you are feeding treats for baby chicks! Grit can be mixed in with food or offered separately. We have had success both ways; the birds seem to instinctively understand it is something they need and eat it as needed.

Treats for Baby Chicks

So what exactly can you feed those cute babies? Treats for baby chicks really look fairly similar to treats for adult chickens. They can eat a wide variety of foods if prepared properly. Again, think of their small body size. Cut up any food offered into appropriately sized pieces.

Eggs

Hard boiled eggs are a classic treat for baby chicks. Eggs are something chicken keepers often have on hand (in abundance!) and they provide a lot of protein for growing babies. Though hard boiled eggs are fairly easy for chicks to pick apart, you may want to mash it up before serving.

Yogurt or Cottage Cheese

Like eggs, yogurt and cottage cheese provide good protein as a treat for baby chicks. Yogurt also supports good gut health with all its probiotics. Cottage cheese is a favorite of our birds, young and old. They do make a mess but have so much fun diving in for the curds!

Worms, Insects and Crickets

You can provide your baby chicks worms in several forms. Meal worms are easily purchased from the store and will be devoured by your young ones. Though it takes more work, you can also collect worms or other small insects from your yard for your babies. This can be a fun way to involve children in the care of your flock. My stepsons like to pick cabbage moth caterpillars off the plants in the garden in feed them to our birds. It's pest control and treats for baby chickens all in one fun package. Crickets can also be caught or purchased and thrown into your chick brooder. Try this one and be sure to stay and watch the show. Chicks are bound to love the chase as much as the reward when they catch the poor insect!

Fruit and Veggies

Chicks enjoy a wide range of fruits and vegetables. Some favorites among our birds are bananas, tomatoes, strawberries, watermelon, apples, grapes, lettuce, cucumbers, squash and kale. Again, keep in mind the size of your young birds. Softer items might be okay to throw in whole (watermelon or ripe stone fruit) and let the chicks pick off pieces, but tougher items should be cut up into appropriately sized pieces. When in doubt, cut it up.

Since I grow kale and its season is so long, lasting all the way through the winter some years, this has been a staple treat for our flock. As a treat for baby chicks, I de-stem and chop it up. For the adults, I sometimes just throw a whole plant into the run and they tear it apart.

Greens from your yard can also serve as veggie treat for baby chicks. Dandelion greens, clover and grass clippings have all been favorites here. Be sure not to feed these to your flock if you use chemicals to treat your lawn.

Spaghetti

Small pieces of spaghetti are an entertaining treat for your little ones. They seem to view them as little worms, rushing in to grab a piece and running off with it dangling out of their mouths. Try this one if you want a good laugh.

Hopefully this list has given you some ideas of treats for baby chicks in your flock. The options are numerous. Just be sure to follow the rules of moderation and adding grit along with the treats, and have fun watching your birds devour their treats!

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Bananas, tomatoes, strawberries, watermelon, apples, lettuce, cucumbers, squash, and kale!

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Chickens are great companions. They provide fresh eggs, nutrients for your lawn and years of entertainment with their big personalities. Best of all, chickens are easy to feed, willing to finish almost any of your daily leftovers.

A baby chicks' diet is extremely versatile, but there are some foods to rethink before throwing them into the coop. Here, we'll outline the nutrient-dense foods baby chicks love and the leftovers to keep in your compost pile.

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What Are the Essential Nutrients for Chickens?

Baby chicks require a more nutrient-dense diet than their adult counterparts. When feeding your baby chicks, ensure their feed has the following nutrients:

Protein: After hatching, a chick's diet should include approximately 18% to 20% protein. Protein builds chicks' muscles, promoting strength and bone integrity during their crucial developmental stages. As chicks reach 19 weeks old, gradually taper their protein intake to about 16% of their diet.

Vitamins: All poultry require fat- and water-soluble vitamins. Specifically, they require all vitamins except vitamin C, including vitamin A, D, E and K, niacin, folic acid, biotin, thiamine and riboflavin.

Minerals: Minerals are equally important. Baby chicks require a diet with calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper, among others.

Grains: Most chicken feeds incorporate healthy grains, like corn, wheat and soybean meal. These grains act as sources of vitamins, oil and protein, which all poultry require for energy.

Fats: Most of a chicken's fat content comes from oils that contain linoleic acid, an important fatty acid. Fatty acids break down vitamins and minerals, allowing chickens to receive all of their benefits.

Baby chicks' feed should provide at least 90% of their nutrition, with the remaining 10% from their pasture.

On top of their feed, poultry require a constant source of water. Chickens drink almost three times their weight in water. A good water-to-chicken ratio is one quart per four chickens.

What Can Baby Chickens Eat?

Do you plan on feeding your baby chicks a homemade diet? Consider incorporating these nutrient-rich foods:

1. Worms

Chickens love worms! Worms naturally exist in a chicken's environment, so it's in their biological makeup to enjoy worms. Specifically, baby chicks can eat mealworms and red worms. Both are great sources of protein, but avoid feeding your chickens too many worms, or it may overwhelm their system.

2. Crickets

As with worms, baby chicks can eat crickets, and they often do in their natural environment. Crickets are high in protein, fat and carbs, making them an ideal snack in moderation.

3. Tomatoes

Baby chicks can eat tomatoes, but they can't eat the plant, leaves or flowers as they contain poisonous solanine. Tomatoes themselves are full of essential vitamin K, folic acid, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. If you have a garden, toss any malformed tomatoes into your coop. Your chickens will be thankful!

4. Oatmeal

Oats are considered a superfood, full of vitamins, minerals and some protein. Baby chicks can eat both raw oats and warm oatmeal every now and then. Adding birdseed and plain yogurt boosts oatmeal's nutrients, too!

5. Strawberries

Baby chicks can eat fruit, and they especially love strawberries. Strawberries contain many vitamins and minerals, namely iron, copper, magnesium, Vitamin B and potassium. Also, strawberries are packed with other anti-inflammatory antioxidants that keep your chicks healthy.

6. Bananas

If you have any brown, spotty bananas, your baby chicks will gladly eat them for you! Baby chicks can eat bananas, but avoid feeding them any unripe bananas. Bananas are high in Vitamin B6 and pyridoxine and a good source of magnesium, copper and healthy carbs.

7. Apples

Baby chicks can eat apples, but you should chop them up and remove any seeds for easier consumption and digestion. Apple sauce is another good alternative. Apples are a good source of carbs and contain fiber, potassium and Vitamin K, too.

8. Lettuce

When it comes to vegetables, baby chicks can eat lettuce, as well as kale, turnip greens and chard. Romaine lettuce is high in phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K and folate, supplying your baby chick with almost all of the necessary minerals. Avoid iceberg lettuce, however, as it's low in nutritional value and may cause diarrhea.

9. Watermelons

Baby chicks can eat watermelons, but they should never consume watermelon rinds or seeds. Baby chicks may benefit from watermelon on hot summer days as an added source of hydration. Otherwise, they don't offer many nutrients.

10. Grass

Adult hens typically peck through grass for insects and eat any smaller pieces of grass. Usually, day or week-old chicks won't show much interest in eating grass. Some owners give their chicks the option, however, because it encourages foraging.

What Can't Baby Chickens Eat?

Some of your groceries, however, are best left for your compost pile. Foods that baby chickens cannot eat include:

All of these foods contain different toxins that make baby chicks, and all other poultry, feel sick - or even cause death in extreme cases. Most chickens instinctively avoid these toxic foods. If your chicks do consume these toxins and you notice illness symptoms, give them plenty of access to electrolytes and extra nutrients. Chickens heal themselves over time in less severe cases.

What Is the Best Food for Baby Chicks?

The best food you can give your baby chicks is organic chicken starter feed. The foods listed above are healthy for chicks - and you're encouraged to recycle any leftovers - but they may receive too many or too little nutrients.

Organic chicken starter feed is packed with essential nutrients like:

Organic carbs, including corn, soybean meal and wheat

Organic soybean oil

Calcium carbonate

Zinc sulfate

Copper sulfate

Calcium iodate

Vitamin D3

Vitamin E

Vitamin A

Vitamin B12

Riboflavin

Folic acid

Opting for organic chicken starter feed over non-organic alternatives ensures your baby chicks receive non-medicated and non-GMO nutrients. Natural feeds contain little to no cheap filler products, giving you more nutrients for your money and your chickens a healthier lifestyle.

How Much Should You Feed Baby Chicks?

Chickens are good at eating what they need. Ensure your chicks have a constant supply of organic chicken starter feed and refill their supply as needed.

Because baby chicks and adult chickens require different amounts of nutrients, it's best to separate them until the chicks are at least 2 months old. Plus, older chickens tend to be aggressive with smaller chicks, sometimes bullying them away from food. Keep an eye on every chick and make sure they're all getting an equal share of food.

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So you're about to have baby chicks but you're not sure what feed they should eat? No problem!

In this article we'll cover everything you need to know, from what they should eat immediately after hatching, to exactly what kind of food is best for them, to when they can have treats - and what kind of treats will help their development.

Immediately post hatch, feed nothing!

Technically, baby chicks don't need anything to eat or drink for about 48 hours after they've hatched. That's because they are sustained by the yolk of the egg, which they absorb into their body just before they break through the shell.

It's how chicks can be sent by post from hatcheries with nothing to eat or drink in their container.

So don't worry that your chick's still in the incubator without food or drink while she dries out and fluffs up. She'll be fine for now.

I generally leave my chicks to dry out in the incubator for between 6 and 12 hours after they've hatched. Once they're dry, fluffed up and reasonably active, into the brooder they go.

It's at that point you'll need to introduce food and drink. For more about drink, see this link.

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What kind of feed should chicks eat?

Chicks grow at an amazing rate in the first few weeks of life, and it's critical for their healthy development that they're fed a properly balanced chick food, known as "starter feed" or "chick crumb".

It's very important that you buy the right kind of feed for baby chicks. Don't try to give them the same food as your adult flock: it's too high in calcium which can cause irreversible kidney damage, and too low in protein which chicks, growing at an explosive rate, need.

Commercially produced starter feed is balanced to contain exactly what a chick needs. Look for a good brand, preferably organic and non-GMO, which contains between 15% and 20% protein.

And check whether it's bulked out with soy and corn. If you can, buy a feed that's unprocessed whole grains. It's more natural and healthier.

The best and least expensive place to buy it is your local feed store, but if you can't get there for any reason, you can buy online.

The brand I recommend if you're in the US is this one, which is both organic and guaranteed GMO free, has exactly the right amount of protein and is soy and corn free.
You'll find the UK equivalent (Fancy Feeds Chick Crumb) at this link.

Can you make your own?

Some people do. I don't recommend it for the reason I've stated above: it's really very important for the chick's development that she has a properly balanced feed with exactly the required amount of protein and very low calcium.

To try to provide that yourself is a big ask. In my view, it's better to pay for a high quality feed that you and your chicks can rely on.

Medicated or non-medicated?

I've never fed my chicks a medicated feed, and if you keep your hatchlings in a clean brooder, regularly clear away their droppings, and make sure they have sufficient space, there is really no need.

If you've bought chicks from a hatchery you need to check whether they have been given a vaccination against coccidiosis. If they have, you should definitely not offer any form of medicated feed.

It won't necessarily harm them, but it will nullify the vaccine.

When is medicated food necessary?

Chicks who are hatched and raised in very cramped conditions, as often happens in commercial farms, are generally given medicated feed to prevent the spread of disease.

If you're hatching more than 50 chicks at a time, you may need to consider a medicated food.

But backyard flocks really should not need it, particularly if you're aiming to raise your flock naturally. Don't be tempted to give your chicks medication "just in case".

Instead, make sure you practice good husbandry and effective biosecurity measures. Your flock will be healthy and happy without having chemicals in their system.

In the brooder: when and how to introduce feed.

As soon as you transfer your chicks from the incubator to the brooder you should introduce them to water.

Food isn't so critical. They're not going to starve to death if you allow them to settle into their new surroundings before offering grain. In any event, chicks need to spend a good part of the couple of days after hatch sleeping.

Chicks are naturally very inquisitive, and the way they explore the world is with their beak. So a good way to introduce food to them is by using kitchen paper on the brooder floor (on top of a non-slip cover) and sprinkling a few grains of starter feed on it.

The noise of the feed dropping will attract their attention, and they will automatically investigate. In doing so, they learn what food looks, smells and tastes like.

I generally sprinkle some feed into the brooder at the end of day 1 or early in day 2. I've never yet had a chick who didn't want to know what it was!

Once they're used to it, it's time to introduce a feeder. I have a detailed article about which type of chick feeder is best, here.

When can a baby chick start having treats?
In our brooder, we have to take the place of the mother hen.

This is probably the question I'm asked most often about chicks!

The answer is that baby chicks raised by a mother hen have "treats" from day 1. They're not inside, they're out there in the yard with her, eating everything she tells them is good to eat!

But unlike a mother hen, we can't be there all the time to make sure our chicks eat what they're supposed to eat first. And, like children, if chicks have the choice between a yummy treat and proper food, they'll go for treats every time!

But the chick starter feed is their main diet and it's important they have balance in those first few days after hatch. So don't give chicks treats for several days, until they are very familiar with what their grain looks, smells and tastes like.

I normally start to give my chicks some treats in week 2, or at the earliest at the end of week 1 in the brooder.

And even then, feed sparingly. Think of treats as a yummy dessert!

Which treats are good for chicks?

The chick's digestive system is still very undeveloped, so be careful what you feed. It's all too easy to upset their digestion and cause problems.

I generally start with some hard boiled egg, chopped into small pieces, or some sweetcorn, again chopped small. At first they look on it as a killer monster, but once they get the taste you'll find they devour it in seconds.

And no, it doesn't turn them into egg-eaters later! Think about it: a hard boiled egg looks, smells and tastes nothing like fresh, uncooked egg.

The other treat I give chicks, as a boredom-buster as well as a treat, is a lettuce which I hang from the sides of the brooder box. Hours of endless fun pecking at it!

Grit.

As soon as your chicks begin eating anything but starter feed, they must be given grit.

Chicks with their mother hen will pick up grit naturally from the yard. Again, we need to play mother hen with chicks in the brooder.

If you're not sure why chicks needs grit at such a young age, this article will explain all.

Chick grit is made of smaller particles than adult chicken grit. Ask at your local feed store, or buy online if it's more convenient.

Leave it in a dish, separate to their food. Chicks know instinctively when to take it.

Bear in mind we are talking about grit only here - feed your young chicks oyster shell. The calcium will damage their kidneys. Oyster shell is only for adult laying hens.

Food for weak or sick chicks.

If you have a chick who's struggling, feed some finely chopped hard boiled egg. It's full of protein and helps nourish those who can't eat properly yet.

Offer it on a small saucer and encourage the chick, if it's able, to peck at it. If not, try smudging some on the end of your finger.

Keep struggling chicks hydrated, too - water is much more important than food for a baby chick. An electrolyte drink is always a good stand-by, fed from a spoon or by dropper.

When is it time to move onto a different kind of feed?

Keep your chicks on a starter feed until around 8 weeks, at which point they need to have a " grower" feed which keeps pace with the change in their development.

If you have starter feed left over, mix it - 50% starter, 50% grower - for a couple of weeks. The chicks will be fine and it gets them used to a slightly new taste gradually.

Don't be tempted to keep your starter feed for next time you have baby chicks. It tends to go mouldy and the bacteria it produces would be a killer for any new chicks.

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