Treats and Snacks for chicks

[BoltonChicken]

It is actually harder to find something that they will NOT eat!

For training purposes though, you can't beat the good old scratch.

 

[GardenState38]

Just found out mine are crazy about figs!!
It's a good thing, too, because I have 3 fig trees that produce more figs than I have the time or the appetite to pick and eat!
Every morning, they've been getting a small dish of mashed figs and greek yogurt--spoiled little things!

 

[corgiscatsandchickens]

Mine go nuts for almost any kind of scraps. But blueberres and grapes make them totally doolally. Also, while it's been so hot here in Middle TN, we've cut watermelons and canteloupes in half, put them in the freezer overnight, and let the gals have them when the day starts to get hot. They LOVE it!

It's been funny to watch them with cicadas. They chase after them, but if the cicada does its rattle once it's caught, it scares the chickens and they let the cicada escape--too funny!

 

[Papa Rooster]

CRICKETS! i buy about 50 crickets from a bait shop and give them to them when they do tricks(jump out of air and grab it, peck it from hand) also peanuts(peck from mouth if your good) and i used 2 break a potatoe in half and hold it in my hand for them 2 eat but as i watched they just kinda pecked it and spit it out

 

[kittykittykitty]

CORN! my chicks LOVE corn! If you give them some on a plate, they will INHALE it. lol
Plus they also eat: Grass, crickets from the pet store, and wood shavings (I don't want um to but who can stop them LOL

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[GardenState38]

I also buy crickets from the pet store. They LOVE Them and it's very entertaining!
The only drawback is that a few managed to escape the chicks and the brooder, and are now chirping about in my garage!

 

[RollinWithTheStones]

I'll have to try the crickets. I've given the chickens corn on the cob before, they can destroy that stuff fast.

 

[LovinChicknFarmn]

One of the favorites of my girls is anything bread-like. They tear it up! And tomatoes are another good one. But, like many have already said, they'll eat mostly anything you bring them. They do have their own tastes and favorites like people do, so one might like something while another won't eat it. We just try stuff out and see how it flies.

 

[Hopefulloflove]

Maybe I should ask then...what should I NOT feed them??!!

 

[kittykittykitty]

Quote:
Anything with to much calcium in it.

Eating to much calcium when chicks are little can lead to kidney problems and even death.