Chick Treats

[DustyDawgy]

Hi! I am currently raising two chicks. They are one week old, and I would like to begin to give them treats. Is this too young? If so, at what age should I begin giving them treats. Also, an suggestions on the food-items I should be giving them?

 

[1muttsfan]

Think of them as babies with an immature digestive tract. Stick with baby food until they are a bit older, then you can start adding small amounts of veggies. You can also take them out in the grass for short times and let them footage around.

 

[Dreysander]

Bugs when they get a bit older. If they were out with mum she'd be showing them all the best bugs, so a few bugs would be alright. I like mealworms, you can get them live from the pet store. But yeah, wait until they are a bit bigger and make sure you give grit if you're giving treats.

 

[DustyDawgy]

Okay, thank you!

 

[prostar]

Whatever you do....I am begging you from the bottom of my heart.

DO NOT GIVE THEM GRAPES.

They will never give you peace after that lol. I had five of my eight swarming around where I was sitting begging for more. (Little pieces when they're young...and I tend to not give them the skin cause that just makes the little pieces easier)

But yeah. Wait a couple more weeks, give grit or I just have a small dish of sand/rocks they get to partake in...

 

[Katelynschicks]

Can I use the sand in my driveway as grit for my chicks. Mine are 2 1/2 weeks old. Really don't want to by grit from store if I can just use the sand from drive way or up on my hill where cars haven't driven on.