Author Topic: greens for young chicks (Read 2769 times)

terryh · « **on:** August 13, 2010, 01:45:34 pm »

hi guys
how old do chicks have to be before you give them greens please

jameslindsay · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2010, 01:56:52 pm »

I have been giving my mother hen greens all the time and the chicks pick away at this and I have had no problems.

sam.t · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2010, 01:58:13 pm »

personally ours dont get anything but chick crumbs for the first 3-4 weeks (silkies,orps & bramhas) then they have mealworms, and greens
sam

CameronS · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:24:13 pm »

If my chicks are in an incubator, and then a brooder, they don't get extra treats until about a week and a half old, then i start introducing fruits and veggies, i do not give bread until about 3/4 weeks old.

If the chicks are with the mother hen they get greens every day as i cannot easily separate the chicks away, they do not suffer in anyway.

newlypigged · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2010, 08:39:30 pm »

I read that if giving chicks greens then you should start with chives or spring oinion tops as they are full of goodness for them and cut up small are easy to eat.