GrFChickens
Chirping
- Oct 8, 2015
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Good morning!
I'm getting a little concerned for our 2 Buff Orpington chicks. They are 1 month today. I think they have me trained! - we ferment our feed, and they used to gobble it down the first thing after I put it in their brooder. Now, they don't even touch it and it takes them a long time to finish. I think I've been too heavy handed with treats. Because I didn't see them eating it, I panicked and gave them more worms. Usually they get about two worms each in the afternoon if I don't see them eating (we have a worm bin) or some little bits of salmon or sardines. I also give them some chunks of grass to scratch in their dust bin each day but I figure this wouldn't affect their appetite too much.
Any tips to handle this?
How long is safe to wait? - I don't want to starve them!
Thanks so much!!
I'm getting a little concerned for our 2 Buff Orpington chicks. They are 1 month today. I think they have me trained! - we ferment our feed, and they used to gobble it down the first thing after I put it in their brooder. Now, they don't even touch it and it takes them a long time to finish. I think I've been too heavy handed with treats. Because I didn't see them eating it, I panicked and gave them more worms. Usually they get about two worms each in the afternoon if I don't see them eating (we have a worm bin) or some little bits of salmon or sardines. I also give them some chunks of grass to scratch in their dust bin each day but I figure this wouldn't affect their appetite too much.
Any tips to handle this?
How long is safe to wait? - I don't want to starve them!
Thanks so much!!