When can i start feeding my chicks treats?

[Princessfarmer]

I was just wondering at what age I can start feeding my chicks treats? Right now they are only eating the starter feed.

 

[LeasureChix]

I give my chicks finely ground cracked corn right in the brooder. I call it "chicken candy", they love it! I also make sure they have grit so they can digest it. I don't normally add other stuff until they are a bit older. Others give yogurt and other soft foods real young. Especially scrambled or hard boiled egg. I haven't tried that.

 

[LeasureChix]

I forgot to mention, I feed the corn out of my hand. I like my chickens to be really friendly and hand feeding right away really helps.

 

[Princessfarmer]

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I got the finely cracked corn and they like it, but only off the ground......they DO NOT want to eat from my hand. How can I get them to like me more

 

[plucker]

I've been feeding my chicks treats since about week 2-3. Mainly finely chopped broccoli, carrots grass, etc (pureed in a food processor) with grit on the side. They love it and love me now too!

I figure they eat grass when I put them outside on warm days so how can this hurt.

I will add that they eat at least 90%+ feed as that's where nutrition comes from. That's why they're called treats

 

[al6517]

Don't get in a hurry to feed treats, just because they call them treats doesn't mean you can feed them at such an early age. Hold off till they are least 6-7 weeks they need their correct feed, their not puppies.

AL