Cracked Corn?

[ddcoyne]

How old should my chicks be before we start giving them cracked corn? And how long do I feed them this chick feed we've been buying? My chicks are around 7-8 weeks old now and have been outside for about a week.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Why will you be feeding them cracked corn? They do not need corn, it is just sugar.
I feed my chicks chick feed until I move them outside, and then move them to developer.

 

[ddcoyne]

I just figured I'd like to give it to them because they'd enjoy it. Just like I give them the dried meal worms. I just want to make sure they are old enough to eat & digest it.

 

[sonew123]

as a treat once a day in small quantities-sure-they are fine now if they are outside with grit and such-not as a full time feed-always use the feed first then treats later never substitute

 

[ddcoyne]

Yes, they are outside full time and have as much grit as they can handle. They've got access to dirt, rocks & sand.

 

[sonew123]

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then go ahead and give them corn in small amounts as treats not as a filler enjoy!

 

[BellevueOmlet]

I don't mean to be a pain, but why not give them some green vegetables as a treat or something that they enjoy but also has nutritional value.

 

[AlienChick]

I think because it's the treat of all treats.

Like giving a kid candy on those rare occasions.

Zero nutritional value, but the smile on the child's face: Priceless!

 

[KenK]

Corn is not "just sugar" and it does have nutritional value. It is not a complete ration for chickens, or people for that matter, but there is nothing wrong with corn as a part of a balanced diet for fowl or people.

 

[Caliphe]

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This.