My babies diets change with the wind..... I have a bantam cochin roo and chicken with 8 babies that have been kicked out of the nest, although Ese, the male still takes great care of them. I have been gardening the past few days, finding tons of unwanted bugs and insects. I feed them berries, seeds, and scratch throughout the day...so these guys are never "starving". They aren't fat either (I understand the keel scale). THey are so active, showing no signs of laziness whatsoever. Last winter my friends garden still had tons of grasshoppers, while they were gone from my territory...I fed my 2 pullet over twenty in a row...the male won't eat if she wants it. Today I must have fed he 40 earthworms 10 squash bores 10 crickets 40 potaoe bugs etc etc...;in a two hour period..... oh and two large centipedes....her feathers were out of place her gullet was full....but she still wanted more, where does one stop....she is always right on with her other cravings, but when it comes to bugs....she can't say no...when do I?? Just curious......
