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i have three week olds, and have given them tiny pieces of romaine, and raw oats, and plain yogurt mixed with their feed. they love it, but i am wondering if i have done the wrong thing. they are still eating their regular feed. can someone advise me, please?

post #2 of 6

They should still eat their food, just make the treats occasional. You can hang broccoli from the top of the brooder, it'll give them exercise also. smile.png

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #3 of 6

raw brocoli or cooked?

The chickdren/chicken~children: 3 pekins, 3 polish, 1 slw, 1 orpington, 1 cukoo maran. 

And many more to come i think, as i want sooo many!!! 

And a good chicken day to you!! 

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The chickdren/chicken~children: 3 pekins, 3 polish, 1 slw, 1 orpington, 1 cukoo maran. 

And many more to come i think, as i want sooo many!!! 

And a good chicken day to you!! 

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post #4 of 6

I got a baby cake and it solved the "what treat to give" thing for me. I want to wait till they are older before giving vegetables etc. and their bodies get strong to handle all the different foods. 

 

http://www.wildbirdsuets.com/foragecakes/babycake.htm

 

It says to give it to them little by little 20 minutes at a time the first few days.

 

Day one they were terrified of it. Day 2 Funky May got brave and pecked at it and then started a feeding frenzy lol, now they wait for it and have a blast pecking at it ( 4-1/2 weeks old)

post #5 of 6

As long as they have grit they should be fine... make sure the treats are given in small quantities

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-Caleb

 

Highpointfarm46.blogspot.com

 

EAT FRESH, LOCAL FOOD...

 

"Real heroes wear dog tags"

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post #6 of 6

I also think all vegetables should be raw to get the most out of them. I can't wait till mine are a bit older and I feed them carrots, should be a riot to watch them

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