To many Treats??

[ladybug99]

I have 8 week old Welsummers.. they have been out in the coop with a covered run for over a month now. They are doing very well and really seem to enjoy thier home. Every night before I close them up I feed them treats. I work in a place that always has left over sandwiches which I feed them everyother day or so (tuna, egg salad and peanut better and jelly).. other days I will give them oatmeal, cheese, and fresh fruit and veggies and greens from the garden. I just put up a new feeder on Sunday and checked it today and noticed the feed level hasn't really gone down. am I feeding them to many treats?? They are very healthy and happy but I am worried the feed has nutrients I can't provde in thier treats... I am will to stop feeding them treats but they look forward to it sooo much.. looking for some advice from the experts here

 

[Ridgerunner]

A lot of us violate this a lot, but the rule of thumb is that if they can clean it up in 10 to 20 minutes, it is not too much. More than that, it could be.

 

[OregonChickenGal]

When you do give them treats, I would stick to the healthier treats. I would really reduce the amount of bread and sugar I give them.

 

[ladybug99]

I guess I have nothing to worry about.. the treats barely last 3 minutes let alone 10 ......I don't ever give them sugar... I forgot to post the peanut butter and jelly are sugarfree....but I will keep the bread limited....last night it was rice, cheese and yogert and some wormy tomatoes from the garden.. gone by the time I closed the coop door!!!

thanks for your imput