treats?

[farm chick 2]

Is it okay to give treats to 1 week olds and a 2 week old? When I go in their brooder I'd like to offer a treat so they'll become used to my hand. The barred rock is very friendly, the 2 wyandottes are'nt so sure, and the mystery chick is somewhat friendly.

 

[debid]

You'll get varying answers on what age is OK to offer treats. Some humans believe that since chick feed is balanced nutrition, treats should be avoided until X weeks to not upset the balance for a growing peep. Other humans are more like mama hen and start showing the chicks what is good to eat at just a couple of days old. I'm in the mama hen camp -- my babies are eating bugs like crazy because they're in an outdoor brooder with a heat lamp drawing the bugs and a hardware cloth lid letting them in. They seem to be doing just fine with a diet rich in crane flies.