Is meat good for chicks

[beameuplord]

The other day I was eating a bologna sandwich and I threw a few bits of it down and thought they would eat the bread, but they went for the bologna then fought for more. so I sliced a piece real thin and gave it to them and they LOVE it ! So I have been giving them left over crumbs of meat. I guess it wouldn't be a lot different than the protein in bugs/worms etc. Of course they don't have MSG and other preservatives. Any one else do this?
TJ

 

[lurky]

I was told it encourages cannabalism (sp) Not saying I feel that way but i wont take any chances.

 

[silkiechicken]

My birds love meat. They get table scraps and thoes are the first parts they pick up. As long as it's cooked, I think it's fine.

 

[chickaboo7]

I have the same trouble with my girls. Mine love ham, hotdogs but what they really go for is cheese. Is this safe?

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I gave mine the scraps that I had left over from making some chicken stock from a cut up chicken. They didnt' want anything to do with it. Looked at me like I was crazy. They did however go crazy for the maggots that appeared on what was left of the scraps about 3 days later when I raked the coop.

 

[CarriBrown]

Like anything, it's ok in moderation. Just make sure they are able to access dirt or grit.

 

[jrstubs]

Our chickens kill and eat mice and frogs if they see them

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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EEEEEK! Attack of the killer chickens!!

 

[momma-hen]

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I'd love to teach mine to be mousers! Our cat died last year and the mice feel too safe

 

[Frozen Feathers]

I've always fed mine table scraps...that includes everything, meat, veggies fruits. Mine love chicken....kind of weird...

As far as cannibalism, nahhhh, since I sold the polish no one has been picked at.