Adding some veggies?

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I have to second the posts from @ChickenCanoe and @1muttsfan. Feeding your chicks a proper chick starter and offering chick grit is the best thing you can do for the health of your chicks. Adding calcium to a non laying bird's diet can cause damage to their organs.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I do give my girls some fruit and veggies maybe once a week as a treat. I didnt start that until theyvqere outside at 4 weeks old. Their favorite fruit is oranges. I also dont usually give them a ton, usually just the end of tomatoes, apple cores, ends of squash/zucchini. The oranges I do cut into 4 pieces and give them those whole.

 

[Grace Brooks]

So, I was way too excited and gave my chicks about a quarter of a small alpine strawberry each at one week. Now that I read this thread I realize that probably isn't the best idea. I will wait on produce until they're older, but I think it's safe to give them bugs if I find them, they go after them on their own anyway. Mine really like mosquito hawks, earthworm (cut up) and moths, and have no interest in ladybugs or Japanese beetles. I read an article that explained that chicks raised by mama hen are offered some of her treats after just a few days old, she will share whatever goodies she finds with them. If anyone is reading this thread worrying, my chicks seem to be fine after our strawberry treat mistake.