Good treats for baby chicks?

[yochickiemomma]

My girls and one roo are 6 weeks old. They like carrot shavings, lettuce, leaf worms, slugs (they found them by their selves), maple tree leaves, and grass clippings. I wasn't too sure how early they should have treats so they started getting little bits of grass around two weeks.

 

[Wrkrbee]

My girls are also 6 weeks old. They LOVE watermelon -- I gave them a big slice and within 15 minutes they had eaten it down to the green rind! They also love dried mealworms, lettuce and spinach from my garden, and blueberries!

 

[tcl322]

Hi all!
I make treats for my dogs using plain yogurt, fresh mint and parsley. I then freeze in ice cube trays. Can I give these to my chicks? They are three weeks old. If so can I give it when it's frozen or do I need to let it thaw some?

Also, can they get scrambled eggs made with milk or butter or does it just have to be plain eggs?

Thanks!

 

[MeeMa Brown]

Hi first visit since chicks arrived. Backyard Chicken posts suggested a 1/2 " branch as perch and for their 1 week celebration found a perfect one and gave clover treat. What fun!
I have two Buff Orpington,two Rhode island reds, two Spsckled Sussex and three Dominique hens. And one Dominique rooster. Wanted some adventure...and color in life.
I am concerned about out cat when the chicks go to the coop. We have a sand run and good hardware cloth for portection.

 

[yochickiemomma]

Meema..... once your chickens are big enough they'll put a cat in its place. My moms cat got in to their chicken run about two weeks ago and the rooster backed Her into a corner and kept her there until my dad went to see what all the ruckus was about. Her chickens are about 10-12 weeks old.

 

[Peeps61]

Yes, but chicks make nice cat snacks. Just make sure the cat doesn't have access to the chicks.

 

[Shalomychicks]

We are new to Chickens so all this info is great. We have 17 grown and 16 Chicks 6- 10 weeks. The grown ones loved the watermelon we put in, but the babies didn't seem as interested. Everyone loves the dried Mealworm we have put in.

 

[Chickenteacher]

Mine love leftover pasta.....sometimes it's not leftover but boiled especially for them!

 

[Peeps61]

I fed my two week old chicks some watermelon yesterday. Some did not like it, others ate it right up! The older girls and the horses loved it!

 

[MeeMa Brown]

Meema..... once your chickens are big enough they'll put a cat in its place. My moms cat got in to their chicken run about two weeks ago and the rooster backed Her into a corner and kept her there until my dad went to see what all the ruckus was about. Her chickens are about 10-12 weeks old.

Thanks for that report...I can breath and be watchful. SO LUVING this experience so far.