After reading several posts...Could anyone list safe chick snacks?

[Gindee77]

I need to know what snacks I can feed my chicks and when I can start. I have 2 and 3 week old chicks. I gave them each a cheerio today and they went wild. I would like to start giving them treats once in a while just to make their little lives more interesting!

TIA!

 

[arlee453]

There is a chicken treat chart...let me find the link for you...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=12

It's a sticky at the top of the 'feeding time' category.

 

[newchickmom]

I just gave mine some crickets, from the pet store, today. That was very intertaining!

 

[Gindee77]

Thanks, that's a great list!!

When can chicks have all that stuff? I would imagine they would need to be started slowly on any treats so they don't get diarrhea.

 

[d.k]

* Personally, I think the cheerios were the best treat idea I've heard.

 

[speedabug]

I give mine: lettuce,bread,fruit,vegetables. no seeds they can hurt them. Only give them a little it my upset their stomach.