Why don't my chicken eat fodder?

[ohiostarkli]

I watched some youtube videos and learned to grow fodder for the first time. I was so excited to feed it to the chickens. I expected them to get really excited for the treats. But NOOOOOO. They pecked them and got the sprouts all over the place. Then that's it. They barely ate any.
Do I need to teach them to like fodder? DoI feed them other food (fermented chicken feed) too much so they are not hungry? Should I even bother to try again?
Also, they don't eat cabbage, apple, green pepper, brussels sprout. Do I just have picky chickens?
Any suggestion is welcomed. Thanks.

 

[RojoMarz]

How many times have you offered it? Chickens don't like change or new...

 

[ohiostarkli]

How many times have you offered it? Chickens don't like change or new...

Just once. I was discouraged. So I should try again?

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

How old are they? If they're very young or have never seen these foods, it may take them a few tries to be brave enough to try them.

 

[WallyG74]

Just once. I was discouraged. So I should try again?

Give them another shot at it. It took my bunch about a day to cozy up to the head of cabbage I hung in the run. After that, they destroyed that thing!

 

[RojoMarz]

Just once. I was discouraged. So I should try again?

yup. I'd try again and again and again. Leave it out there with them and walk away. They need to investigate and inspect before committing. Sometimes they are very slow to experience new things.

 

[ohiostarkli]

How old are they? If they're very young or have never seen these foods, it may take them a few tries to be brave enough to try them.

They are 6-12 months. That's certainly a possibility. Thanks.

 

[jillkaderly]

Mine have never embraced the cole crops, but if you try enough variety on a regular basis, you'll be surprised by what they will freely enjoy.

 

[Areed]

I watched some youtube videos and learned to grow fodder for the first time. I was so excited to feed it to the chickens. I expected them to get really excited for the treats. But NOOOOOO. They pecked them and got the sprouts all over the place. Then that's it. They barely ate any.
Do I need to teach them to like fodder? DoI feed them other food (fermented chicken feed) too much so they are not hungry? Should I even bother to try again?
Also, they don't eat cabbage, apple, green pepper, brussels sprout. Do I just have picky chickens?
Any suggestion is welcomed. Thanks.

Thank you for posting this - the exact same thing just happened to me lol.

 

[ohiostarkli]

Thank you for posting this - the exact same thing just happened to me lol.

Well, do they like it now?
Mine are still not too interested. I have offered them a little bit every day for a week. Got to think about what I'm gonna do with the 100 lbs barley seeds?