Mealworms for 2 week old chicks.. Cut them?

[horsehoundhouse]

I got some mealworms to start introducing to my chicks. I was wondering if I should cut them up or leave them whole. They look so big (especially compared to their starter feed)! I'll be introducing grit as well.

 

[rc4u]

the worms are so brittle they break up when they peck them...I feed mine about a tablespoon at a time a few times a day..the take them out of my hand now..at first I had to sprinkle some around...then they figured it out im a good guy and get to him he has treats that we go nuts over...jeff

 

[horsehoundhouse]

Thanks, Jeff!

 

[hckyguy77]

I agree with Jeff, I have week olds that I have given mealworms uncut and I just make sure to add grit to help digestion

 

[WalnutHill]

Once I found what diseases mealworms transmit, I don't feed them to my birds. Of course, they always manage to find their own.

http://vet.entomology.cals.cornell....ation/chicken-recommendations/lesser-mealworm

 

[subhanalah]

Once I found what diseases mealworms transmit, I don't feed them to my birds. Of course, they always manage to find their own.

http://vet.entomology.cals.cornell....ation/chicken-recommendations/lesser-mealworm

This is in reference to wild populations (out in the environment) of this insect, not cultivated captive populations.

 

[dstinett]

I breed my own mealworms. I give chicks more than a week old the "baby" worms. Although they never hesitate to grab a full sized one a run for his money. When I give to chicks being raised by mom, she will break them up for the chicks. its so cute to see