Silkies Won't Eat Anything But Layer Pellets

[horsefeathers09]

My small flock of Silkies won't touch kitchen scraps of ANY kind. All they want is layer pellets, why, why, why? They'll eat rolled oats and a bit of hemp seed, and I do give vitamins, but that's it. Would really like to see them eat some greens. Tried watermelon, bread, meat, fruit... they act like its poison. lol All my other ornamental birds eat whatever I give them, just wondering what's up with the Silkies. Thanks.

 

[Firekin1]

My small flock of Silkies won't touch kitchen scraps of ANY kind. All they want is layer pellets, why, why, why? They'll eat rolled oats and a bit of hemp seed, and I do give vitamins, but that's it. Would really like to see them eat some greens. Tried watermelon, bread, meat, fruit... they act like its poison. lol All my other ornamental birds eat whatever I give them, just wondering what's up with the Silkies. Thanks.

My Ameraucana's do the same thing, they love rolled outs, meal worms and cheerios, but won't touch watermelon, cabbage, or anything else that's doesn't resemble crumble in some way...I've tried putting the watermelon in different ways, even holding it right to them and nope...no interest...even the carrots sat there for days before the deer decided to gobble them up....just picky I guess....lol