Apr 30, 2014 #1 Mountain Peeps Jesus is my life Premium Feather Member 10 Years Friend Greeter Spirit Joined Apr 23, 2014 Messages 28,458 Reaction score 6,836 Points 717 Location Colorado My Coop My Coop HI! I was wondering how old chicks need to be to start eating flax seeds? Thanks!!
Apr 30, 2014 #2 ChickensAreSweet Heavenly Grains for Hens 9 Years Joined Jun 8, 2010 Messages 15,100 Reaction score 757 Points 398 Location Pacific NW- where the Douglas Firs grow I don't start my chicks on whole grains/seeds until about 8 weeks or so. But the flax seeds are small enough that you could feed them quite early. Make sure they have chick grit. Too many flax seeds make the eggs taste bad (for when they are grown up, thought you may like to know that).
I don't start my chicks on whole grains/seeds until about 8 weeks or so. But the flax seeds are small enough that you could feed them quite early. Make sure they have chick grit. Too many flax seeds make the eggs taste bad (for when they are grown up, thought you may like to know that).
Apr 30, 2014 Thread starter #3 Mountain Peeps Jesus is my life Premium Feather Member 10 Years Friend Greeter Spirit Joined Apr 23, 2014 Messages 28,458 Reaction score 6,836 Points 717 Location Colorado My Coop My Coop Thanks a bunch!! I think I'll just wait to keep it safe