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How old for leafy greens and treats?

post #1 of 4
4/1/12 at 10:19am
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How old should chickens be before I feed them leafy greens and table scraps?  Mine are 8 weeks old and so far I've only given them dried meal worms on a few occasions.  I tossed a leaf of kale in the coop last week and they weren't too interested.  Is this age related, or do they just not like kale?

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post #2 of 4
4/1/12 at 10:56am

Have you tasted raw kale?...It does get better after a frost and always when cooked... in my opinion.  As for as age... I feed my chicks grass cut up in small pieces at about one week.  I have also fed corn silk, corn leaves, bean shoots, and white clover.  Treats only... I am always worried too much might make their stool too soft.  But the real key is to cut it small (I use a scissors). If you don't you might see one end of a blade of grass coming out while the other end is still going in.  I did this 31 years ago and still remember the sight.sickbyc.gif

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4/1/12 at 11:00am
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  • All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

I start feeding treats when they are 2 days old. Small amounts of finely minced veggies etc. Getting bigger as they get older.

Often chickens are afraid of new things, so you may need to keep trying till they get used to it.

 

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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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post #4 of 4
4/1/12 at 11:11am
I started mine on greens at a week old. They went nuts! I made sure they had lots of grit available.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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