Good treats for baby chicks?

[FamilyFarm12]

Also, what would be good treats for adult chickens?

 

[Thorn Fulford]

I ( mainly for mama hen ) just took a hard boiled egg out to a broody mama and her chicks less than 24 hours( some less than 8 ) all devoured it

 

[CannedMonster]

Hello do the chicks need grit to eat these treats? This question was probably already answered

My understanding is that chicks need chick grit if they’re offered anything other than chick starter feed.

 

[CannedMonster]

Also, what would be good treats for adult chickens?

There’s a thread that was posted a few years ago that lists all the things chickens can eat as treats. Just do a forum or article search.
But remember that treats shouldn’t be more than 10% of their diet so that they get adequate nutrition and don’t get too fat.

 

[Thorn Fulford]

Anything hard like corn, but soft like boiled egg ( remove shells ) or yogurt should be fine without grit. I will introduce grit at 3 weeks of age

 

[Farm Gurl]

There’s a thread that was posted a few years ago that lists all the things chickens can eat as treats. Just do a forum or article search.
But remember that treats shouldn’t be more than 10% of their diet so that they get adequate nutrition and don’t get too fat.

I think it was called "Chicken Treat Chart" or something like that. I think you can watch the thread to keep it handy.

I feel like I have neglected this bunch of chicks, they didn't get treats until they were 5 weeks old.

 

[WildOkieChick]

When spending time with my 6 new Maran chicks (1 week old) I treated them to eat from my hand: 2 ounces of shredded lettuce, 6 popcorn pieces and they seemed to play with it more than eat it. But they sure played chase with it when all the chirping started. But then again, they get excited each day when I change their water with fresh water. They are so cute no matter what they do, EXCEPT P@@P!

 

[Smury739]

How old should they be when introducing meal worms or crickets. And this requires grit?

 

[CannedMonster]

How old should they be when introducing meal worms or crickets. And this requires grit?

I gave my chicks some small mealworms that I broke up for them at about 10 days old.
Always offer chick sized grit free choice if you’re feeding anything other than chick feed.
Mine also love it when I pull up a chunk of grass and sod and let them scratch and peck at it in the brooder.
They really enjoyed the cottage cheese I gave them!

 

[Jesse Diaz]

are the dried up meal worms any good for them or must they be alive?