treats?

[krisendaaves]

i have three week olds, and have given them tiny pieces of romaine, and raw oats, and plain yogurt mixed with their feed. they love it, but i am wondering if i have done the wrong thing. they are still eating their regular feed. can someone advise me, please?

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

They should still eat their food, just make the treats occasional. You can hang broccoli from the top of the brooder, it'll give them exercise also.

 

[AlicesSilkies]

raw brocoli or cooked?

 

[Izzymoon]

I got a baby cake and it solved the "what treat to give" thing for me. I want to wait till they are older before giving vegetables etc. and their bodies get strong to handle all the different foods.

http://www.wildbirdsuets.com/foragecakes/babycake.htm

It says to give it to them little by little 20 minutes at a time the first few days.

Day one they were terrified of it. Day 2 Funky May got brave and pecked at it and then started a feeding frenzy lol, now they wait for it and have a blast pecking at it ( 4-1/2 weeks old)

 

[highpointfarm]

As long as they have grit they should be fine... make sure the treats are given in small quantities

 

[Izzymoon]

I also think all vegetables should be raw to get the most out of them. I can't wait till mine are a bit older and I feed them carrots, should be a riot to watch them