Will not eat veggies

[nanufree]

We have 5 months old Rhode Island Reds bantams. Our wonderful neighbor grows big gardens, and he has been sharing the veggies with "the kids". My question is why "the kids" will not eat raw, fresh veggies, except broccoli & fresh corn? I've tried cabbage, turnips, tomatoes, celery (in small pieces), and I end up raking and tossing the wilted veggies after they go to bed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Some birds just don't like produce. Most of mine won't eat it unless they haven't had food

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

My chickens aren't found of leafy greens and a few other fruits and veggies. If they don't like them then they don't like them. Make sure treats are being fed sparingly and only making up 10% of their diet.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

My question is why "the kids" will not eat raw, fresh veggies, except broccoli & fresh corn?

They're weird.

Just like lots of PEOPLE who won't eat what's good for them.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Percheron chick]

Anytime you introduce something new to the diet it will take a few times before they eat it. Don't be so quick to remove it. Just toss everything in the run and they will eventually get around to trying them. They will pick out their favorites first and might not want anymore that first day. They will pick at the rest over the next few days.

 

[N F C]

Hi, the other greeters have given you some good reasons. It's not the worst thing for them to just stick with their nutritionally sound feed.

Best wishes and happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Blue Raptor]

We have 5 months old Rhode Island Reds bantams. Our wonderful neighbor grows big gardens, and he has been sharing the veggies with "the kids". My question is why "the kids" will not eat raw, fresh veggies, except broccoli & fresh corn? I've tried cabbage, turnips, tomatoes, celery (in small pieces), and I end up raking and tossing the wilted veggies after they go to bed.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! They can be picky at first when you feed them produce. We like to feed our bird's grass; they go nuts over it and it makes the yoke nice and dark yellow. In the past we always pulled a couple 5 gal. pails a day. Good luck.