4 wks old too young for hardboiled eggs?

[dsvabulas]

I've seen other posts that have given hardboiled and scrambled. Mine haven't had anything other than yogurt mixed with starter. Also no feedback yet on listless chick. I may try olive oil and massage on her. Thans, Newbie Donna

 

[jenni2142]

4 weeks is okay for crumble boiled egg. Also if they are reluctant to eat and ill mine like a mixture of 2 tablespoons baby rice cereal, 2 tablespoons crushed starter, and 1 tablespoon of applesauce with no added sugar. they flatten it down and you just fluff with a fork, that even enticed my little one, that I thought was a goner, to eat.

 

[threehorses]

I've fed mine that from day one before. Only I mix a little water to help it dissolve well.

I'd agree with Jenni's treat. only I add starter, applesauce, a dab of yogurt or another probiotic*. On my birds, I've blended up a bit of oatmeal the in food processor til it's powder and mixt hat with water and let it sit til it's all absorbed and runny - then mix that with the other stuff.

Honestly I raised a batch of babies from show breeders once that were just weak. (Before they wouldn't hatch at all, until I supplemented them, then the babies were just delicate.) Feeding them this was the only way to get some of them jump started. I always do that with more delicate breeds now.

Funny thing... I've never ever had to do it with a plymouth rock bantam baby, though. They come out looking for food. In fact, I think the reason they hatch is because they think there's food waiting on the other side!

Good luck with your babies.