Treats for chicks?

[bocephus_the_rooster]

Hi, my chicks are three weeks old about. They are RIR. i was wondering if it is ok to give them any treats yet, and also, what kind of treats should i give them?

 

[vtgirls]

my rir are 4 weeks and they are crazed for shredded cheddar cheese and also for worms we find them in the garden

 

[feathersnuggles]

Be sure to give them chick-size grit, if you offer treats. Otherwise their crop won't be able to grind up the treat, and that's trouble.

 

[bocephus_the_rooster]

ok, i use purina and i'm pretty sure that has chick grit in it already

 

[SunnysideupstateNY]

Mine are 5 weeks old and love oatmeal, wheat germ and bran. I use that as their scratch.

 

[Cindy in PA]

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Purina does not have grit in it and I don't know a feed that does.

 

[Lynn in Texas]

Oooh.....I'm going to have to try the cheddar cheese. Mine are 5 weeks old and since they were 3 weeks old their very favorite treat is scrambled eggs - they simply go crazy over it. They also love finely shredded cabbage - I do it in a cuisinart with the cole slaw type disc.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

I put sand in the brooders the first week...that way I didn't have to worry. They ate the sand and took dust baths right away. They have enjoyed grubs, various greens from the garden (love strawberries that are a lil overripe) and leftovers from the frig.

The crop does not grind the food...the gizzard is where their food is processed. The sand/grit stays in the gizzard for a short time...the reason you have to have a constant source such as grit/sand/soil while free-ranging.

 

[bocephus_the_rooster]

ohhh okayy gotcha : )