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[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

My chicks aren't interested in any of my treats. I have tried small pieces of spinach, cherry tomoatoes (cut in small pieces), scrambled egg, and shredded cheese. They just kind of play with it for a few minutes, but never really eat it. They then lose interest. Any other suggestions? I heard meal worms can be dangerous to chicks unless you cut off their heads or something...no thank you. I will wait until they are big enough to do that on their own.

Dried mealworms are an option. Maybe yogurt sprinkled with their crumbles...

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

If anyone is interested I have a new order coming in the week of the 18th, so in about three weeks. I have RIR, speckled Sussex, Black Jersey Giants and mottled Houdans coming.

 

[wsmith]

My chicks aren't interested in any of my treats. I have tried small pieces of spinach, cherry tomoatoes (cut in small pieces), scrambled egg, and shredded cheese. They just kind of play with it for a few minutes, but never really eat it. They then lose interest. Any other suggestions? I heard meal worms can be dangerous to chicks unless you cut off their heads or something...no thank you. I will wait until they are big enough to do that on their own.

How old are they? Very young chicks don't always go for the food items, treats, like older birds. With mine, I don't even offer them stuff until they are sveral weeks old. Even then, they tend to play keep away more than eating the treat in earnest.

 

[theOliverofarm]

How old are they? Very young chicks don't always go for the food items, treats, like older birds. With mine, I don't even offer them stuff until they are sveral weeks old. Even then, they tend to play keep away more than eating the treat in earnest.

Maybe that's my issue. I believe they are 3 weeks old on Friday. They do the keep away thing also! Maybe they will get more interested in the upcoming weeks then...

 

[wsmith]

Maybe that's my issue. I believe they are 3 weeks old on Friday. They do the keep away thing also! Maybe they will get more interested in the upcoming weeks then...

If they are doing the keep away game, they will start eating the treats soon. Think of a baby playing with cheerios.....

 

[theOliverofarm]

Aaand just kidding. They will be two weeks on Sunday. That's probably really why they don't like anything yet.

 

[theOliverofarm]

If they are doing the keep away game, they will start eating the treats soon. Think of a baby playing with cheerios.....

Yes, they played major keep away with the shredded cheese. But, once they won, they didn't want it anymore. Thanks for the help!

 

[Mtn Margie]

Aaand just kidding. They will be two weeks on Sunday. That's probably really why they don't like anything yet.

Make sure you give them grit if you are starting treats. Never heard of the mealworm beheading thing, that's a new one!

Question! My Sebright still has a soft stool. This has been going since day 1. Is there something I should be feeding her to correct this or will it work its self out?

I would try some yoghurt or probiotics and see if it helps. Won't hurt anyway.

 

[theOliverofarm]

Make sure you give them grit if you are starting treats. Never heard of the mealworm beheading thing, that's a new one!

Question! My Sebright still has a soft stool. This has been going since day 1. Is there something I should be feeding her to correct this or will it work its self out?

I would try some yoghurt or probiotics and see if it helps. Won't hurt anyway.

Does chick food not have grit in it? Oh my...so much to learn. It sure looks grittish.

 

[krcchickens]

Do you guys buy your grit? I bought some yesterday and it seemed pretty pricey 6 something for a small bag that's grit for chicks. I