Hi Everyone, can you please put my mind at rest or advise me please.... I'm worried I've made a real clanger.
We have chickens and recently got some new chicks (who are just over 3 weeks of age). Tonight (on bank holiday weekend, so our local farm shut early) I realised we'd run out of chick starter crumb. So i broke up some layers feed to give them until i can find a farm locally (or Amazon) to deliver chick food tomorrow. However having done this, I then had the sense to check the internet and am now worried that it says it may ruin their kidneys due to high levels of calcium and protein.
They've only had one meal of this but what action do I need to take or will they be ok until tomorrow when I get some more?
Am I better to let them be hungry tomorrow assuming the farm opens late or Amazon can't deliver early or do I chance another feed of layers?
We love them dearly and have been so careful with them....I'm so concerned that my eagerness to feed them, may cause long term damage or even short term over night problems. The internet is always full of horror stories about these sort of things, some reasonable sensible advice would be really welcome.
Please advise fellow Chicken owners
Thank you xx