my hen lays eggs on the indoor couch

[Impress]

A little bit is fine. Not too much of anything since they need that chick starter to get the proper nutrients to grow, don't want them filling up on snacks.

 

[dolphinlvr4]

Ya I do it all in moderation especially lettuce. Mine really like it but there's not much to it as far as what chicks need. I do the bugs usually once a week because mine have a large run but do not free range so I try to supplement them. Mine also love clover plants, u know the weeds we pick thru for a 4 leaf clover? They just go nuts for them. Lol. But the bug thing is very entertaining!!

 

[yinepu]

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Lettuce has pretty much 0 nutrition.. if you insist on feeding them greens go with something like kale

 

[yinepu]

A little bit is fine. Not too much of anything since they need that chick starter to get the proper nutrients to grow, don't want them filling up on snacks.

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I still can't figure out why people insist on feeding treats to small chicks when the chick starter has what they need

if they insist on feeding treats because of whatever reason at least it should be something that has vitamins and so forth in it to aid in the chick's growth.. not feeding them a bunch of junk food

 

[kpchick]

Ya I do it all in moderation especially lettuce. Mine really like it but there's not much to it as far as what chicks need. I do the bugs usually once a week because mine have a large run but do not free range so I try to supplement them. Mine also love clover plants, u know the weeds we pick thru for a 4 leaf clover? They just go nuts for them. Lol. But the bug thing is very entertaining!!

My girls, now about 2 weeks old, love Henbit (properly named, Ha ha!

 

[roostersandhens]

I decided to just give my chicks some hard boiled eggs. They are going to get 1 or 2 hard boiled eggs each day!

 

[dolphinlvr4]

Mine love those too!

 

[Hotelclepto]

Mine go Nutz over hard boiled eggs!!

 

[jkhenry]

doesnt boiled eggs have lots of good protein in it for chicks
i have 8 chicks and i mash 2 boiled eggs for them and they
devour it

 

[dolphinlvr4]

Yes they do and u can also give leftover scrambled eggs too.