Treats container?

[Life is Good!]

I'm having trouble convincing my chicks that treats are good! Seems they've never had them before (they're almost 5wks).

What do you put your treats in/on?

So far, a paper plate works well to carry from house to coop - then sprinkling on section of shavings - then they'll go for it. But if it's on the plate, oh no! Scary, scary plate! And I've tried their metal chick feeder (have switched to a pvc feeder placed low) - but their heads don't fit in it any longer! They use it as a mini-roost instead!

I don't like finding strawberry chunks in the shavings - ewwww....that was three days ago! Ewww...

 

[PetRock]

I"ve been using an extra, not to be used for baking again, round metal cake pan to give treats to my nine 3-6 week olds. I started off with a small amount of plain yogurt with their starter food sprinkled on top. They go for it like crazy! Sometimes I put a hunk of dirt with grass in it or some other yummy treat like finely chopped tomatoes, grapes, or cooked brown rice. They were a little suspicious of the pan to begin with but now they are so excited any time they see it. Several of them fly up on it before I even set it down in their brooder. And once it's down, it's a feeding frenzy!!! I also have been giving them treats by hand so they aren't so afraid of "The Hand".

 

[kimntep]

I bought a bag of disposable aluminum pans from Sam's Club (Costco, etc.) They are pretty inexpensive considering the pack is so large and the pans are reusable many times over. I have given them all extras in them since the beginning. My girls know..big shiny pan = treats!

 

[debid]

So far, just "the hand". I'll probably pick up a couple of random bowls at Goodwill or a yard sale at some point. Something stoneware would be nice because it wouldn't tip over so easily.

 

[buffs only]

Kimntep X 2, I place "treats" in a round aluminum pan for my 4 week+ old buff orps. They see the pan and know whats coming.

Buffs only

 

[Buugette]

Blue paper plates... they learned quickly... blue plate means food... even if it is MY food.

 

[Wildflower_VA]

I used the large saucer from clay pots. They are heavy, so don't tip over and are easy to spray clean with the water hose. I used them for their sandbox in the brooder, too.