Can chicks eat themselves to death?

[arenea74]

I am feeding my 3 week old babies other foods besides the chick starter: hard boiled egg, small crickets, and small mealworms. They seem to have a limitless appetite and frankly it's fun to watch them eat these "new" foods. I'm only doing 1 "treat" a day but would like to give them more but want them to still eat the starter formula so they will develop well. What do you guys think?

 

[chickanddoglvr]

Giving them treats is fine and watching them chase after things is funny! but you should just make sure you only give each one about 1 mabey 2 a day. But luckily chicks know when to stop eating, so you don't really have to worry about them.

 

[arenea74]

I love how one will grab a worm and run around with it in it's mouth and peep loudly "look what I got! It's mine!" So funny

 

[Illia]

Quote:
No matter how many chicks you've raised, yes, it never gets old

The only chicks that can eat themselves to death are Cornish X broilers