then the answer to your question is no, i would feed them when you get them in we always feed a rough estimate to 5 young birds to the plastic feeding cups that you use to feed with the birds in there boxes, feed them in the hooper then when 3 or 4 have come away amnd gone for a drink take the food away, at first they wont eat it all quick enough but when they get used to it and by the time 3/4 come away for water there wont be a lot left, as some young birds will stay eating all day and they will be in control of you when they not hungry and this is not the idea get them under your control