what kinds of treats can you give a chick (1 week old)?

[Darklingstorm]

what kinds of treats can you give a chick (1 week old)?
The chicks are chasing down everything but they only have chick feed right now to eat. I was wondering what would be safe out of the refrigerator. Can you give them yogurt yet? What about salad stuff?

 

[Imp]

Yeah, I think you can pretty much give them anything you'd give a chicken. Keep in mind that treats should only be about 10% of their diet. Chop it small, and that chick grit would be a good thing, if they do not have access to sandy/stony ground.

Imp

 

[Fred's Hens]

Since my chicks have always eaten every crumble given, I've never given "treats" a thought.

The layers? Yeah, they get some select leftovers, now and then, but no more than twice a week.

 

[jsnnlaynes]

I have Light Sussex chicks that are 4 weeks today, they go crazy over bread. I roll little pieces into balls, hold them in my hand they will take one and run. Its like keep-away.
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[gritsar]

Plain, low fat or no fat yogurt. Chopped hard boiled egg. Small crickets or large ones that have been "chopped"

. Tiny mealworms.

Just remember what Imp said; they'll need chick grit for everything but the yogurt and egg. And keep the amount of treats small. They really need the complete nutrition of the chick starter.

 

[Darklingstorm]

Oh i understand the need for proper nutrition, I was thinking of just something to entertain them with mostly. like a leaf of lettuce.

 

[dwegg]

I give mine scrambled egg... They go nuts over it and jump at it while I am putting it in the brooder. They are so funny with it. I give my 10x babies an egg a day as a treat they love it.

 

[7L Farm]

I was talking to a vet the other day & he said most feeds today have all the nutrients that are needed .I think I'm gonna take his advice & cut back on treats. The vet said a few greens would be suffecient. With my older girls which are almost a year old I was over serving treats I have quit the treats & their now eating more laying pellets.I can't wait for the bugs to show up.