Show feed baby chicks soon i after they are hatched experiments at purdue university this last year haae indicated that baby chicks may be fed early after they come from the incubator even fin med abely after removal without ill effects accord ng to boy roy E roberts in charge of the test tl TI e growth of the chicks which were fed early was similar to that of chicks fed at the regular 48 to 72 hour age the mortality was no great er in the early fed chicks nothing was gained in feeding the chicks before they were 48 hours old protestor roberts states which en ell ables the owner to hold them in the incubator two days and cuts the brood ing period that much although strong chicks live long periods without feed it Is wise to feed at least by the 48 hour limit |