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Re: Safe Treats for Newly Hatched Chicks?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:51 am
by HenEnthusiast
If you do offer treats, make sure it's only a tiny portion of their diet,too much can unbalance their nutrition. They need all the nutrients in chick starter to grow strong!
Re: Safe Treats for Newly Hatched Chicks?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 4:55 pm
by CoopAlchemist
CrowingMystic wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 2:41 am
I just had a successful hatch of seven adorable chicks! Theyre active, chirping, and doing great so far. Id love to give them a little treat, but Im unsure whats safe for them at this age. I have other birds and was wondering if something like crushed parakeet seed would be okay, or if theres a better option.
What do you all recommend for young chicks as their first treats?
If you're set on giving them something extra, finely ground oats mixed with warm water can be a good treat. Just make sure they don't fill up on it instead of their starter!
Re: Safe Treats for Newly Hatched Chicks?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:03 pm
by CoopSorcerer
Be careful with treats too early,it can make them picky eaters later on! I wait at least two weeks before offering anything beyond their normal feed.
Re: Safe Treats for Newly Hatched Chicks?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 2:13 pm
by QuirkyQuailKeeper
I wouldn't give them parakeet seed just yet,it might be too hard and could cause digestive issues. Try a little finely crumbled chick starter as a "treat" instead.