What age to feed?

[sillybirds]

I agree with chickenfever... the chickies seem to need something to peck at. My 5 week old chickies go crazy over plain yogurt with finely chopped steamed broccoli or figs mixed in. (Finally found something to do with all the figs!) Sometimes we'll sprinkle a little sand on top too, so they get their extra grit.

 

[gritsar]

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I would have to say that's an old wive's tale. My chickens have been eating the fruit we have available here on the farm...apples, peaches, figs, and strawberries, since they were very young and started laying at 19 weeks. Pretty early considering they're standard brahmas.

 

[thepetpaw]

What kind of Brahmas do you have...? I just hatched some light brahmas - they are so pretty!

 

[gritsar]

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I have all three color varieties light, dark, and buff in the standard brahmas. My two roos are a light and a dark.

 

[thepetpaw]

Which do you like the best? Light, dark, or buff?

 

[gritsar]

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Personality wise? My lights, definitely. They are all great chickens, but my lights don't have a shy or timid bone in their bodies. My "baby" Lil'Bit is a dark and I'm not sure she even knows she's a chicken.
Looks wise? The buff are beautiful, although they are all beautiful in their own way.

 

[logan446]

My chickens are 8 weeks now should I start them on the larger size grit ?