Can baby chickens eat oatmeal?

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

I want to make a little flockblock for my 2-week-old EE chicks. However, to make it I need to use oatmeal to bind their feed together. Can the babies eat oatmeal? I know their crops are sensitive and they can't eat everything older hens eat (like layer crumbles), but can they eat oatmeal?

 

[LarryPQ]

Yup. They'll be fine. Chick starter is best.

A scrabled egg will give them a big boost.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

Ok, thanks

I'll add that to their treat. Right now they are eating hard-boiled egg and medicated chick starter but I guess scrambled egg they might like better

 

[AKsmama]

Make sure they are getting grit, too, if they aren't already. They don't need it for scrambled egg or chick starter, but they will for a flock block.