Introducing fruits and veggies

[BugMunch]

Ok guys and gals.....new chicken mom here and my chicks are 9 weeks old....what is the best way to introduce fruits and veggies to my flock? I keep offering them cut up veggies, but they won't go near it, and sometimes they will completely cover it with sand, as to not have to see it . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

hello momma! I had the same question last week. The advice I received from BYC was to not worry about it, and that the chicken food is better than the snacks. & When the chicks are older, they may want the fruits and veggies.

The same thing happened to me, my babies didn't want any grapes or blueberries. Yesterday, I had strawberry scraps with some blueberries. I threw it into the cage thinking, ugh, I'm just going to have to clean them out later...but, when I went back, they were gone! I guess when they are ready they ll eat it.
Good luck & have a happy day!

 

[BugMunch]

Awesome, thank you! I was just hoping that some cool veggies in this horrible heat would be a nice treat....will try again later on . Hope you have a great one as well!

 

[PotatoHead]

I use bowls for treats. When my ladies see something thrown into the bowls they come running. On a hot day they absolutely love some cold cucumbers!

 

[Chickygirl63]

They love watermelon once they get over being suspicious about it....and of course when the brave one of the group starts eventually every one will eat it..they will devour it down til the rhine is very thin and can be fun to watch them it it

 

[BugMunch]

I will keep introducing the fruits and veggies to them...hopefully they realize quickly that it will be good for them in all of this heat we are having! Thanks for the info!!

 

[moniquem]

My girls are 13 weeks old now and I have been trying new things to give them every few days. It does take a bit for them to learn to like some stuff but so far they like corn, watermelon, collard greens recently they have been stealing strawberries from my strawberry patch .

Things I have tried that they do not go for is butternut squash, plain yogurt, banana......

 

[snow5164]

View attachment 1442522 I use bowls for treats. When my ladies see something thrown into the bowls they come running. On a hot day they absolutely love some cold cucumbers!

It’s true use the same dish and they’ll start to realize it’s full of goodness....

 

[GC-Raptor]

My girls got a bruised apple today. They love apples, a rare treat.
They get fruit or veggies that are bruised or past their prime, but not rotten. GC

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

Mine finally LOVE grapes. They won't touch the dried meal worms, though. silly chicks!
i love the bowl idea!