Is it ok to give chicks millet?

[eggcited2]

I have a 25 pound box of millet for my pet birds, and was wondering if millet was ok for chicks.

If so, at what age would it be ok to give it to them?

 

[animallover505]

My broody hatched chicks the other day and my hen is teaching them to eat scratch. I'm pretty sure it has millet in it

 

[aggiemae]

Millet is fine for hens and as a very occasional treat for chicks under 6 weeks old since (for optimal health) their diets needs to be at least 19% protein. BTW The available protein in Millet will be increased 2-3% if you soak it for a few hours before giving it to your chickens.

I feed my hens/chicks a mix of 1/3 raw sunflower seeds.1/3 millet, 1/3 rolled oats (with a handful of grit) as a treat instead of bagged "scratch". I buy the ingredients (cheap) from the bulk bins at my grocer.