is yogurt good for chicks?????????????????

[MEchickenfarmer33]

is it ok if i feed my 4 day old chicks plain greek yogurt???????????????????????

 

[scratch'n'peck]

A little bit would be fine.

 

[MEchickenfarmer33]

thank you sooo much finally a response!!!!!!!!!!!! i might give them some today

 

[PtldChick]

Be careful giving little chicks too many treats, their systems can't handle it.

There's a thread on the forum of someone who fed their young chicks yogurt and they got sick...not sure if it's in here or emergencies section. I think it turned out OK in the end.

ETA: Here's the thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=557048

 

[MEchickenfarmer33]

thx for the thread. im not gonna give them yogurt. tomorrow is going to be their first day outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brahmakid11]

do not give them to much but a little bit will not hurt