Cabbage!

[HensInHouston]

My chicks are 2 weeks old and today they got their first taste of cabbage! I chopped it really fine and sprinkled a little of their crumbles and some chick grit on top. At first they were scared (which I found hilarious), but it seems like that feeling disappeared quickly lol.

What should they try next?

 

[nuthatched]

Ooo, cabbage is going to give them horrible poops sp just be prepared.

 

[HensInHouston]

Ooo, cabbage is going to give them horrible poops sp just be prepared.

They are contained and I have the window cracked in their room! Lol

 

[Bsmac]

I give our 23 hens and pullets what is left after my DW cuts the cabbage heads off. They love cabbage! They will eat it down to a nub!

 

[HensInHouston]

I give our 23 hens and pullets what is left after my DW cuts the cabbage heads off. They love cabbage! They will eat it down to a nub!

What else do they like? I'm thinking about doing a little bell pepper next week or some fresh herbs

 

[Appalachickens]

What else do they like? I'm thinking about doing a little bell pepper next week or some fresh herbs

Mine are older, but they have always loved grapes the most of anything. But will also happily eat cabbage, apple, various greens from outside. They even ate a whole pumpkin after I scuffed it up a bit for them.

 

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

oooh, never given mine cabbage, they love watermelon though an leftover pancakes/pikelites!

 

[kattabelly]

Give them a lump of turf if you haven't already, and make grit available for them to take as they need rather than just scattering it on their food.

 

[HensInHouston]

oooh, never given mine cabbage, they love watermelon though an leftover pancakes/pikelites!

Oh! Maybe I'll make mini pancakes! Lol

 

[HensInHouston]

Give them a lump of turf if you haven't already, and make grit available for them to take as they need rather than just scattering it on their food.

This was the first time they've had something other than their crumbles. I had seen someone recommend putting some grit in with their food to teach/encourage them to eat it. I have a small dish with grit in it for them. Also, I'm growing some "cat grass" for them as we speak!