Giving treats to chicks- When

[terrilhb]

My babies will be 3 wks old on sat. When can I feed them some treats and what kind of treats should I give them?

 

[greatchicken]

I was just about to ask the same thing. I will be interested to know the answer.

 

[wbruder17]

You can give 'em plain scrambled eggs anytime. They LOVE them and they're very nutritious as well.

I've also saved the lives of two of my baby chicks by giving them scrambled eggs. Its like miracle water for them.

 

[gritsar]

First treats for my chicks - at two weeks old - plain yogurt, chopped hard boiled egg (fun for games of keepaway), millet pods (the kind you give to parakeets) and crickets.
By two and a half weeks old I have them outside eating whatever they happen to find. My mama hen is doing the same with her 12 day old chicks.
Just be sure they have grit of an appropriate size when you start offering treats that need "chewing".