Feeding baby chicks

[misha42201]

My peeps are a week old & I would like to know when to start spoiling them with real food (veggies, mealyworms, etc.)

 

[Tamdog]

I occasionally gave mine yogurt and scrambled eggs when they were new. - just small tiny taste- not a meal.

But- I would not over do it, and make sure the things you give them are chopped into tiny bits so they do not get them hung in their throat.

 

[wamtazlady]

When you do start to feed your chicks treats, say something special each time. I always say "Here, chicky chicky." You never know when the ability to have your chickens come when called might be very important.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Be sure to start offering chick grit a day or two before offering treats. And don't be discouraged if they don't take to treats at first. Chickens are often afraid of anything new. I've always had good success with a few crushed dried mealworms. That's been my "go-to" for taming baby chicks and teaching them to come to my voice. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[misha42201]

Be sure to start offering chick grit a day or two before offering treats. And don't be discouraged if they don't take to treats at first. Chickens are often afraid of anything new. I've always had good success with a few crushed dried mealworms. That's been my "go-to" for taming baby chicks and teaching them to come to my voice. Good luck and enjoy!

Thank you

 

[misha42201]

Thank you

My peeps are getting big fast & starting to jump out of the pen....next week I will put them in the chicken coop with the heat lamp & hand the feed & watering troughs. Boy they make a mess in them. I'm using large medicated saw shaving for bedding now but I was wondering if I can use speedy dry or sand in the coop.

 

[misha42201]

We had corn on the cob last night so I gave my 11 peeps the cobs...they loved it & now they are getting friendlier

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Be sure to use pine only shavings, cedar is toxic to chickens.