Hello there! I’m new to the chicken world!

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC !

 

[Cathy Roberts]

Hello from Arkansas! We give mealworms to our chickens for treats and they really love them.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[kurby22]

Hello and welcome! I too, recently joined and am new to chickens! And I said the very same thing, I cannot believe how much I am enjoying them, they are so fun.

As for treats, I am still learning what they can and can't have and have no info on strawberry tops, but mealworms are totally fine as long as they are only an occasional treat, as they are really high in protein. I tried my first "treat" based on a suggestion I found on one of the articles on the top treats for chickens here on BYC. I made a single serving of cream of wheat (not the instant) and mixed in a tablespoon of blackberry greek yogurt and they LOVED it. I didn't give them a lot though. It was fun to watch them bicker like my children over it and listen to them happily cheeping while eating.

Here is one of the articles - https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...—the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens.47738/

Special treats - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/top-8-special-chicken-treats.75564/

Good luck and enjoy the cute little fluff balls

 

[Jld13]

Welcome to BYC !

Thank you!!

 

[Jld13]

Hello and welcome! I too, recently joined and am new to chickens! And I said the very same thing, I cannot believe how much I am enjoying them, they are so fun.

As for treats, I am still learning what they can and can't have and have no info on strawberry tops, but mealworms are totally fine as long as they are only an occasional treat, as they are really high in protein. I tried my first "treat" based on a suggestion I found on one of the articles on the top treats for chickens here on BYC. I made a single serving of cream of wheat (not the instant) and mixed in a tablespoon of blackberry greek yogurt and they LOVED it. I didn't give them a lot though. It was fun to watch them bicker like my children over it and listen to them happily cheeping while eating.

Here is one of the articles - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-treat-chart—the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens.47738/

Special treats - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/top-8-special-chicken-treats.75564/

Good luck and enjoy the cute little fluff balls

I love this. Thank you so much!!

 

[Jld13]

Hello from Arkansas! We give mealworms to our chickens for treats and they really love them.

Wonderful thank you!!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!
If you feed treats, make sure that they have access to grit. A cat litter box of dirt from your yard (to bathe in) will make them very happy and provide the needed grit. (Be sure to get the dirt from an area without pesticides. )

 

[Jld13]

Welcome to BYC!
If you feed treats, make sure that they have access to grit. A cat litter box of dirt from your yard (to bathe in) will make them very happy and provide the needed grit. (Be sure to get the dirt from an area without pesticides. )

Thank you! I have a bag of grit for them!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!