What kinds of fruits and Vegs can I feed in the run?

[sillycmoy]

I have 2 chicks outside in the run, they were rescued so I believe they are about 6 weeks old, they are almost completely feathered. They are still on chick start, and I wanted to add some stuff for them to eat while they are in the dirt run, they will be able to free range in a few weeks after we finish making the fence chicken proof, we have a lot of work still to do, very large area, but until then, they are in a 8 ft by 8 ft dirt run with their coop. I just wanted to add some treats for them. I'm going to pick up some chick grit today.

Thanks

 

[Judy]

They can eat almost anything you can. Just stay away from sugar, or a lot of salt or grease. They also love scraps from cleaning things like strawberries or carrots. Skip potato peels; not good for them, and they probably won't eat them anyway. They love rinds of cantaloupe and watermelon though.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

 

[sillycmoy]

Thanks, maybe I will throw them some lettuce tonight, we always have leftover salad.

 

[sillycmoy]

And can they have bread? I'm always removing the crust on my child's sandwiches because they hate it. Can I give them that as well?

 

[Den in Penn]

As a treat bread is alright.

 

[sillycmoy]

Thanks, I'm going to get some chick grit today, and I'm de-thawing out a corn on the cob right now, and I have lettuce too. So excited to give them a treat later today. Its going to be their very first treat, and I order crickets online for my daughters frogs, so I need to order more this week, and I'm going to add some meal worms to the bunch.

Thanks for all the information!

 

[chickengeorgeto]

... I'm de-thawing out a corn on the cob right now... Its going to be their very first treat...

They may like unfrozen corn better.

 

[sillycmoy]

They probably will, but I was cleaning out the freezer, its from the garden last year. I took some out for our dinner tonight, and figured I would give one to the girls outside too.

 

[Linda Stumph]

Hi,
I recently bought this new toy that can be hung inside or out. It's a round ball with a bell hanging on the bottom, a small bell not loud enough to scare them. I stuff the inside with raw cabbage and slices of apples. They love to peck at it and really go after the food. Evidently they like both cabbage and apple, a lot.
Linda