Feeding treats and table scraps

[payton_f]

Treatsy

 

[payton_f]

I have 6 chicks that are all 4 weeks old and I am wanting to start to feed them table scraps and treats I can make them. How often should I give them treats though? 2 days a week? Any suggestions?

 

[Cecisflock]

I gave my girls streets as soon as two weeks old with a bit of chick grit on the side to help them digest it. I like to do two times a week at night time to help them settle down. Their favorites were always berries!

 

[Morrigan]

They can handle some healthy treats, but don't be surprised if they don't seem very enthusiastic at first. Chicks can be suspicious of new foods and, without older hens to show them the way, it may take them some time to get interested.

Mostly importantly, make sure they have access to chick grit whenever they are offered anything other the chick food.

 

[CluckerFamily]

My chickens love treats.

 

[The Dim Side]

My dozen are about 10 weeks old (three are about 9 weeks), and I'm still not sure how much and how often to feed treats at this age. They never seem too keen on veggies (cabbage, salad mix stuff, etc.) and are still eating chick feed to finish off the big bag we have, then they'll transition to all flock. They also aren't that interested in meal worms (store-bought from a bag, not live or fresh).

But they do LOVE hardboiled eggs. Is it okay to just keep feeding them eggs? How often? And how much is too much protein? I'll give them one egg per dozen chickens per day, but I don't know how many days a week would be okay. Is every day too much? Too little? Thanks!

 

[aart]

My dozen are about 10 weeks old (three are about 9 weeks), and I'm still not sure how much and how often to feed treats at this age. They never seem too keen on veggies (cabbage, salad mix stuff, etc.) and are still eating chick feed to finish off the big bag we have, then they'll transition to all flock. They also aren't that interested in meal worms (store-bought from a bag, not live or fresh).

But they do LOVE hardboiled eggs. Is it okay to just keep feeding them eggs? How often? And how much is too much protein? I'll give them one egg per dozen chickens per day, but I don't know how many days a week would be okay. Is every day too much? Too little? Thanks!

They don't really needs treats, you know,
it's more for the keepers entertainment than the chicks health.

They can handle some healthy treats, but don't be surprised if they don't seem very enthusiastic at first. Chicks can be suspicious of new foods and, without older hens to show them the way, it may take them some time to get interested.

Mostly importantly, make sure they have access to chick grit whenever they are offered anything other the chick food.

 

[Brooks_]

They don't really needs treats, you know,
it's more for the keepers entertainment than the chicks health.

X1000. I'm trying to cut the treats....everyone else wants to keep giving.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I buy frozen veggies, so no kitchen scraps, but I would feed kitchen scraps daily if I had any, no limit.
I do give Scratch Grains daily scattered in their pen. 2 Tbsps daily per chicken during winter season and 1 Tbsp daily the rest of the year in my climate.
I won't give table scraps, heavily seasoned. GC

ETA; I feed a Non-Medicated Starter-Grower feed 18% Protein.

 

[aart]

I buy frozen veggies, so no kitchen scraps, but I would feed kitchen scraps daily if I had any, no limit.
I do give Scratch Grains daily scattered in their pen. 2 Tbsps daily per chicken during winter season and 1 Tbsp daily the rest of the year in my climate.
I won't give table scraps, heavily seasoned. GC

Don't you feed a higher protein feed?