New Country Organics Corn-Free Layer Chicken Feed, 50-lb bag
Mixed reviews on effectiveness but generally well-received by hens.
The Peterson Organic Feeds 20% Protein No Corn No Soy Chick Starter Chicken Feed is well-received for its quality ingredients, but users have noted that the feed is too coarse for very young chicks.
The feed is too coarse for very young chicks, making it difficult for them to eat.
Prevention: Consider using a more suitable starter feed for very young chicks and switching to this feed when the chicks are older.
Users appreciate the organic and non-GMO ingredients.
Suitable for chicks that are a little older and have stronger beaks.
Chicks grow rapidly with this feed.
Can be easily fermented to make it softer and easier to eat.
The feed is too coarse for very young chicks, making it difficult for them to eat.
Tip: Ferment the feed with water to make it softer, or provide smaller bits of regular starter feed before moving to this feed.
The feed has a lot of dried pea shells, which chicks do not like.
The feed is not recommended for very young chicks as a starter feed.
No, it's not suitable for very young chicks due to the hard and coarse bits. It's better for slightly older chicks.
This is Organic food, We need more people like the Petersons, people who care about food and animals
"Chicks love it and are growing rapidly."
"Problem is, the food bits are much too big and hard for my 3-day-old Barred Rock chicks to eat. Their little beaks aren't strong enough yet to break the hard grains apart and the bits are too big for them to swallow without breaking them apart. "
Overall, the feed is recommended for slightly older chicks, but users should consider alternative starter feeds for very young chicks. Overall quality and value for money.