Chick Feeding

[spatcher]

Does anyone see a problem with feeding 4 week old chicks a little bread now and then? Was curious as they are not getting any grit in their diet and would like to hear from the experienced out there. Thanks!

 

[lovemychicks9]

Hey Spatcher, How Are you? I have almost 5 week old RIR's and every now and then I do give them a half of a piece of bread and they love it. Mine are going outside now and I think they are getting some grit from the run, but I do sprinkle a bit on thier little bowl of food in the morning, they are crazy chicks, they think if I put thier crumbles in a shallow dish and not the feeder they are getting a treat and they gobble up grit and all, I think bread won't hurt your little ones as long as you are just givng like a treat. Trudy

 

[spatcher]

Thanks Trudy-thats what I did, just gave them a little and they went crazy for it. Also put a bit of grit in their feed dish in case they know what its for. I do believe they are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Thanks for the post!