Day old chicks

[roughcoat 8]

i must say my ferrets like kfc so often treat them to a bargain bucket but don,t give them the bbq beanz as they fart teribble

 

 

Farting ferrets,motorbikes,dieseling air rifles must be hell in that garage,you want to go to Ponty far better standard of beanzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz oop's scuse me.

[ulverston moocher 60]

I read some were that they shouldnt be fed more than once a fortnight as it thickens the asophagus(excuse the spelling and I think thats waht it thickens might be wrong but it thickens something wich stops them eating) and can result in starving to death as they are unable to swallow.

[oakey 57]

Just been asked to shoot a few bunnies and squirrels at a farm up the road that breeds chicks in the past i have always refused carcases as i dont know what its died from . I think ill stick to feeding rabbit and squirrel

[NEHunter 14]

Just been asked to shoot a few bunnies and squirrels at a farm up the road that breeds chicks in the past i have always refused carcases as i dont know what its died from . I think ill stick to feeding rabbit and squirrel

 

 

Yer these are different though, they are sold for feeding snakes and falcons, so not going to be anything to worry about like that.

[NEHunter 14]

I read some were that they shouldnt be fed more than once a fortnight as it thickens the asophagus(excuse the spelling and I think thats waht it thickens might be wrong but it thickens something wich stops them eating) and can result in starving to death as they are unable to swallow.

 

 

Bloody hell, doesn't sound handy. Anyone else agree with this?

[Richie10 345]

Used to feed regular but always took the feet off as sharp and took the yolk out as heard too much can cause problems.

[bunny killer 19]

at the end of the day they are your ferrets ,,my advice to you regarding feeding your animals if in doubt dont,,you can take the advise or leave it,not a problem with us,but all day olds are cockerels and they are gassed,,,

[ferret100 47]

Same as others have said. If fed too often the feathers could damage the oesophagus. Inflammation/irritation/difficulty swallowing etc. Ever swallowed a tablet and had it scrape down your throat? Pretty much the same effect. Problem is if that the feathers do cause abrasions to the oesophagus and then raw meat is fed, infection is also a possibility.

 

Chicks are basically a yolk with fluff, legs and a beak, so no real nutritional value for ferrets.

 

The feathers won't get rid of worms!!

 

A friend of mine feeds the ferrets with chicks most days and they are all fine (fat and lazy, but no coughing or any apparent trouble eating judging by the size of them!!!) Some people swear by feeding chicks and others wouldn't touch them with a bargepole....

 

Saying that, I'm getting some and will feed mine with them every now and then just as something different to keep them entertained.

[The one 8,589]

Aye to each there own id only feed once a week as no great nutritional value and the fluff can irritate the mucus on a ferrets throat