TREATS

[AHal04]

Is there any treats or snacks I can give my light Brahma chicks they are 6 weeks old or do they need to be older?? Also how much should I be feeding them throughout the day?

 

[Kylo_Hen!]

try frozen strawberry's yes they are old in of to eat treats try plain yogurt

 

[imnukensc]

Although they won't eat at night, they should have feed and water available 24/7. Treats are a tricky subject. Many people start with dried mealworms. Whatever you decide for treats, feed it very sparingly.

 

[Shorty22366]

I leave food available all day but don't put any in coop at night. My babies eat all kinds of nutritional treats.

 

[Pugsabi]

I give mine some watermelon at the hottest time of day. They love it!

 

[AHal04]

Okay I just honestly wasn’t for sure I didn’t want to like take away any food if they needed it so I will make sure there is some always in there.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I didn't give my day old chicks any treats till they were 8 weeks old.
All they got from me was Start and Grow feed and fresh water, 24/7
But they found their own treats when I put them outside at 5 weeks in their coop and pen.
Grass, weeds, bugs, worms. I offered them Chick Grit at that time.
At 8 weeks I offered them Scratch Grains scattered on the ground, and bruised fruit and veggies past their prime but not rotten.
Yes they are wasteful, half the feed ends up in the bedding, but Layers type chicks need to fill their crops frequently to grow into healthy Adults. GC

 

[chickens really]

Hello..My Chicks are Momma raised with my Flock. They eat what ever I toss to them all. Yesterday they ate some rice and cooked veggies. Sometimes scratch grain, watermelon, cooked spaghetti squash..My Chicks are a week old..I limit treats for my entire flock. A couple times a week they get something..

 

[Henry672]

Okay I just honestly wasn’t for sure I didn’t want to like take away any food if they needed it so I will make sure there is some always in there.

GRIT!!! They need chick grit