2 Week Old Chick Treat Question

[Shiphted]

So I was looking at the treat list on this website for chickens. Majority of my chickens are 2 weeks old and growing fast. But im curious can i feed them Mealworms and crickets now? Also besides scratch is there anything on that list that a chick shouldnt have til he/she is older? Incase someone reads this that doesnt know what list im talking about it is right here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

Also if there is a lot of items that chicks cannot have til they are adults anyway BYC could add a safe treat list for Chicks also.

Thanks in advance for replies.

 

[LarryPQ]

Chicks, when raised by a broody, (or in the wild, for that matter) will eat whatever their momma tells them to.

In general, you want to keep them away from empty calories, or greeny-stuff that may give them the runs.

Best treats for young chicks are yogurt and scrambled eggs.

 

[Shiphted]

So would Mealworms and Crickets be fine every once in a while, like 2-3 times a month be fine? I want to go get crickets tomorrow and see them go nuts. I just want to make sure its safe?

Thanks for the speedy reply btw.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

They love crickets. Don't overload them, but they are certainly an appropriate treat. Mine never liked much elseuntil they got older.... kinda like human kids. LOL.

 

[Shiphted]

Awesome thanks sunny. Yea my chickens where hilarious to watch when i diced up a apple for them. (no seeds) Was funny watching 1 run with a piece in its mouth and then another way comes by and steals it and goes the other way. rinse and repeat. So funny.

 

[earnhardtlvr]

I'm a newbie,

but I brought home crickets over the past weekend (my chicks are between 1-3 weeks old) and watched the 26 peeps devor 36 crickets in like 30 seconds!

No ill effects that I can tell!

They have been catching stink bugs

and moths that have flown into the brooder on their own!

LOL Hilarious!