What else to feed 6 or 7 weeks old chicks?

[Chukarbuds]

Going to give my 4 week old chicks a snack today...they havent had anything but starter...what should i give them ?

Yogurt. any kind, flavor. Sprinkle some of their crumbles over it. I do half yogurt, half crumbles... My chicks were so spoiled and didnt care for anything except mealworms. Have you tried mealworms from a local pet store yet? Offer the worms out of your hand for taming

 

[aoxa]

Going to give my 4 week old chicks a snack today...they havent had anything but starter...what should i give them ?:yiipchick

Try scrambled eggs

Yogurt. any kind, flavor. Sprinkle some of their crumbles over it. I do half yogurt, half crumbles...   My chicks were so spoiled and didnt care for anything except mealworms.  Have you tried mealworms from a local pet store yet? Offer the worms out of your hand for taming

Not great for a first treat - mine don't even like it until they are quite a bit older. They hated yoghurt It's not bad for them at all, they are just uneasy about the taste and texture. My older birds love it though. As long as it is plain - they don't like other flavours much.

ETA: Above I was only talking about yoghurt - Meal worms - I can't do it.. I don't want to touch them. Dead or not

Oh they just love crickets from the pet store too. Those make them work a bit for their treat. I love watching them chase and catch a cricket.

 

[pennychaney89]

Thanks for the suggestions. I gave them some boring carrot scraps..they ate some but I don't think they enjoyed it. haha so spoiled.

Im going to the petstore tomorrow might get some crickets....

 

[Janet Massey]

At 6 weeks they don't need to be too overloaded with treats, their main diet still need to be their starter/grower. I would keep the treats to a minimum till their 10 or 12 wks. Maybe some alfalfa or clover hay for greens.

So what do you call treats? I just got 2 banty chics a few weeks ago, ones a rooster and the other is a hen. They were 5 days old when i g oh t them and now there 5 weeks. I've been researching things about them and what I have found is they can have vegetables and some fruit but in very small quantity.

 

[Jory]

Treats are kinda subjective
Mine get fire weed, sow thistle, and dandelions.
I have noticed that when my broody hens have chicks, they hang out under the the thistles and other small seed plants to feed them.

 

[RGray]

I will give my 4-6 week old chicks cooked oatmeal with a little milk. They absolutely love it!