Chick Treats

[2seth2]

I have some 3 week old chicks and am wondering what treat/ toys i could give them. Thank you for your help.

 

[tamberlin]

Mine love the chick blocks that you can get from TSC. One batch of chicks has practically eaten the whole thing and the others have only eaten about 1/3. If you have room, you can put a couple of roosting bars in the brooder. The kids love jumping up on them and flapping their little wings. A couple have taken to napping on the roosts too! If you have a couple of rocks, they will play "Queen of the Rock" too. They grow up soo fast!
There is another post about food snacks - I think they recommended soft things first, cooked food in small pieces, like egg yolks. Mine haven't shown any interest in anything but chick kibble yet.

 

[Nslangton]

Mine get a treat every day. So far they have had grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, apples, and dried meal worms. I also give them small pieces of grass, dandelions, and marigolds. They all run when they see me coming with their treat.

 

[mamahenkatie]

How old were the chicks when you began giving them real food treats?

 

[felidaet]

I put a bowl of CHICK grit in the brooder when they are about 1 week old. Then a couple of days latter I start giving them treats a couple days latter. I usually give them crushed cheerios for their first treat. Keep in mind that they need to maintain a balanced diet. Treats should only make up 5% - 10% of their daily diet. The other 90% - 95% should be chick starter feed.

 

[gillianmomx5]

Some of the chicks we have had really like plain yogurt. We just put some in a small dish and they love it. It tends to get all over though, but they really seem to like it and the calcium is good for them. I still give them some for extra calcium as older hens also.

 

[chicklover16]

worms, soft fruits and vegetables.

 

[RuidosoBill]

How old do the baby chicks need to be to have cucumber peels or lettuce, or swiss chard. Greens....

Dry meal worms? how old.

 

[chicklover16]

How old do the baby chicks need to be to have cucumber peels or lettuce, or swiss chard. Greens....

Dry meal worms? how old.

I waited unill they where a week and a half before giving them worms, two weeks before giving them veggies.

 

[mamahenkatie]

Thanks!! I can't wait to start giving my babies a treat! I put a chick cake from TSC in today for a couple hours..