New chicks

[gannonleigh]

Hi there! We are new to chickens. How early can you feed greens, etc to new chicks? Will the choke on things bigger than their starter crumble?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[gannonleigh]

Thank you! This site has been so helpful

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Welcome to the community!

I would suggest waiting until they are a couple of weeks old. Babies can be so finicky!

Be sure they have access to grit (or sand) when feeding treats. Also, search the forum for the famous "treat chart", it is a handy guide made by one of our members.

Good luck!

 

[NickyKnack]

There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to join the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around the run.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - glad to have you join us.

As long as chicks have access to grit, then most foods are fine. My chicks free range with momma from day 1 so they munch on whatever mum shows them is good. Having said that, if i raised chicks in a brooder, I would be more inclined to stick with the chick feed as it has all thats necessary for a balanced diet.

Best wishes

CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Let them be babies for awhile and feed them their chick starter. Greens and stringy things (like blades of grass) can cause impacted crops.

 

[N F C]

 

[gannonleigh]

Another question-do chicks pee?? I only see them pooping??

 

[mlm Mike]

Another question-do chicks pee?? I only see them pooping??

Their liquids and solids come out together, so no actual peeing