Baby Chicks and Onions

[ChirpyChick]

Hello all

I know you shouldn't feed onions, garlic and other strong smelling/tasting foods to your layers because it puts an off flavor in the eggs. But what about for chicks that haven't started to lay yet? I have 5 week old chicks in an outdoor brooder so they get their grass, grit, fresh air and of course my compost pile. Is it okay to let them have it? I don't quite see the harm (as long as it's in moderation of course) in giving it to them before they start laying.

Thanks everyone!
~jr

 

[donrae]

I don't know how anyone ever found out onions flavor eggs badly, my chickens have never touched an onion. Or garlic, or avocado peel, or potato peels, orange peels. I say let them have at it, they'll probably taste those things and drop them in search of something yummier.