question for Bill Re: hand feeding

[chrischell]

Hi Bill, how r u? I have tried following ur guide to h/feeding, but when the chicks get to 35 dy age, I find it real hard to make them accept the 7am & then 5pm feed, they start sqawking about 1pm & their crops r empty, also some of them aren't interested in eating much at 7am, but seem to be hungry again at 9ish cause the wouldn't take much at 7am. Should I just make them accept 7am & 5pm. I would have to leave the house so I don't hear them sqawking, I am too much of a softie.......
P.S good idea about rice bubbles, they love it
Thanks for ur time
Shelly

[Smiley]

Wake them up first..At this age it is realy demand feeding now. Wait till they call..You mite find it better to feed at 7:30 or 8 am..This is what happens when they are weaning..If they want another feed say 1 to 2 pm..Feed them..Its only a matter of time that they will only take a bit from you..Last feeding should be between 8 and 9 pm..