I've just spent half an hour combing through pages of previous posts regarding treats still don't think I understand the consensus (if there is one) on what and when.
Some of the more experienced folks seem to advocate for feeding starter only until 16 weeks because of the importance of maintaining nutritional balance.
But I see that many others have had fun with crickets, mealworms, fruit, and DARE I EVEN MENTION - styrofoam?????
I would love to get a show of hands on how old chicks should be before introducing treats, and, if there is an order in which such treats should be introduced - dairy, fruit, etc sooner or later? (Yes, I've seen the Treat Chart, which is awesome, but I'm specifically interested in how to address treats with baby chicks, not adult chickens.)
And I understand from my reading that they can be fed yogurt without providing grit, but otherwise grit should be sprinkled on any other treat.
"A little grit with your cricket, sir?"
I'm not planning to provide a styrofoam supplement, btw.
Thanks!
Some of the more experienced folks seem to advocate for feeding starter only until 16 weeks because of the importance of maintaining nutritional balance.
But I see that many others have had fun with crickets, mealworms, fruit, and DARE I EVEN MENTION - styrofoam?????
I would love to get a show of hands on how old chicks should be before introducing treats, and, if there is an order in which such treats should be introduced - dairy, fruit, etc sooner or later? (Yes, I've seen the Treat Chart, which is awesome, but I'm specifically interested in how to address treats with baby chicks, not adult chickens.)
And I understand from my reading that they can be fed yogurt without providing grit, but otherwise grit should be sprinkled on any other treat.
"A little grit with your cricket, sir?"
I'm not planning to provide a styrofoam supplement, btw.
Thanks!