No veggies?

[SamIamNam786]

Are my chickens the only ones that don't like veggies? I'm giving them a mix of broccoli, Brussel sprouts, bell peppers, etc
They peck a little bit but everything is mostly left as it was when I presented it to them. They are only 3 months if that makes a difference.
Also they have crumble available 24/7. Do you guys throw their food on the floor so they search for it, or give it to them in a feed container?

 

[Tookie]

My flock can be pretty picky, they won't eat some vegetables.
What you're feeding your flock, I'm quite positive my flock wouldn't like either, lol!
Maybe try different veggies and see if they like them.
I just throw any veggies on the ground when they're free ranging.

 

[nuthatched]

They're too young and don't need the veggies even if they were older. They need 100% grower feed right now.
Steaming them helps soften the tough ones.

 

[Tonyroo]

I don't give my birds any of those vegetables you listed they don't like them. I give them kale, spinach, romaine lettuce diced up and shredded carrots.

With hard vegetables they need to be cooked and shredded or mushed up.

 

[Tonyroo]

The age of the bird has no correlation to what they like or don't like.

My Phoenix chicks at a month old are eating fermented scratch, leafy veggies, grass leaves, superworms meant for adult birds, beetles, spiders, centipedes, and flies.

 

[Perris]

They peck a little bit but everything is mostly left as it was when I presented it to them. They are only 3 months if that makes a difference.

They're sampling, to decide whether or not to eat what you're offering. Sometimes they decide quickly, sometimes it requires a few test sessions if they're not keen on the taste but it doesn't disgust them either; sometimes it's acceptable to some and not to others, and at some times of year and not others. And because they have no older bird to guide them, they've got to go through the trial-and-error process with everything.

As others have noted, the particular veg you're offering are not known as popular options. Try tomato, cucumber, banana, and see how they go down.

 

[Penpal]

If they have access to a yard they will eat grass. Also dandelion leaves, lamb's quarters, plantain, all of which are better and easier for them to eat than what you are offering.

 

[SamIamNam786]

If they have access to a yard they will eat grass. Also dandelion leaves, lamb's quarters, plantain, all of which are better and easier for them to eat than what you are offering.

they have lots of grass and dandelions! I thought they needed more. Wanted them to get use to veggies so they can eat during the winter.

 

[Penpal]

You can grow fodder for the winter. A little box with some soil and some seeds.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Also they have crumble available 24/7. Do you guys throw their food on the floor so they search for it, or give it to them in a feed container?

Most people give it to them in a feeder. We chose to offer it to them in a feeder at all times except when they are free ranging. (we let them out for about 30 minutes per day)
We take the feeder down at night when we close them in the coop; we put it in a bin in our garage so it doesn't attract rodents.

Are my chickens the only ones that don't like veggies? I'm giving them a mix of broccoli, Brussel sprouts, bell peppers, etc

We give them zucchini and cucumbers often (not so often that they have heath problems, just small portions) and they love them; they also love fruits and berries. We have never given them broccoli, brussels sprouts, or bell peppers.

They peck a little bit but everything is mostly left as it was when I presented it to them

Ours do this sometimes; I guess chickens can just be picky birds!


Hope this helps; good luck @SamIamNam786