My chicks don’t like greens?!

[Caroline's Ladies]

So my chicks were born April 10th or so. I throw in lettuce or herbs like basil and parsley and they are totally not interested nor are they that thrilled about dried mealworms. They like blueberries and the hanging treats that you can buy at the store for chicks. Does anyone know why? I feed them Dumor chick starter which is not vegetarian feed. I was wondering if that is the problem? THey are still in the brooder and I will be moving them to the coop this weekend.

 

[Creteloc]

I have 2 adult, laying hens that still won't eat anything but their Dumor food (I've tried every type of yummy veggie available). Then I have 4 separate non-laying pullets that will devour lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers, etc. Personal preference of the hens I guess.

I suspect when I integrate them together, the 2 non-veggie lovers will see the others eating them and will join in, but that's just a guess.

 

[Beth the chicken mama]

Don't feel bad My chicks are not wanting much to do with greens either but I think in time they will eat anything offered to them. What they do love is melons, scrambled eggs.

 

[Thyme4Chickens]

My chicks didn't care for anything green other than the grass attached to clumps of soil we put in the brooder.

After more reading, I found out if they fill up their tiny selves with stuff other than their complete feed, there's a potential for nutrient deficiencies. So maybe our chicks just knew what they needed?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Chicks will upon maturing.

 

[chickens really]

With out a Momma they are picky..I add in cucumber spears and it's all Monkey see Monkey do with Chicks that are human raised.

 

[lazy gardener]

They are very very ready to be living in coop and run. They will find all sorts of treats in their run.