Feeding squash and other veggies???

[partimer]

My little flock of 53 is now almost five weeks old. they have been moved out to the chicken hotel(coop) and have ample room to run, fly jump etc; We have a large garden and I'm concerned as to how much and how soon I can feed them moderately with garden products, especially squash. I have given them a sampling of some weeds, and they seem to eat the leafy part very well. and Oh smile

 

[gritsar]

At five weeks old they still really need the complete nutrition of the starter feed, but offering small amount of snacks in the form of good veggies once or twice a day won't hurt. Be sure to offer grit if they don't have access to any naturally.

 

[lalaland]

squash, tomatoes, berries, cabbage, broccoli, yup it is all good. main thing is to be sure it is only a small percent of their diet as these are not high protein items, and they need protein for all that feather growing, etc.