BeckyBoo Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi there, just a quick chick question, our Speckle lost a lot of weight sitting on her eggs, so I'd like to give her something extra to help build her up again now she's given up on the other eggs and is out and about again. Question is, if I give her sweetcor, tuna, pasta and the like the chicks will also get it I would imagine, is that OK or should I just stick to putting chick crumb in the feeder and let her just eat that? Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 When I had a poorly chook, I would pick her up and give her a few extra treats to help her gain weight. Protein like rinsed tuna is good. Growers pellets, pasta etc all work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hmmmmm, the thing is is it OK to give these things to chicks cos they WILL ultimately get the treats if I put them in for Speckle. Oh well, they had a run out on some grass today and I suppose they eat what they find there so it's probably OK Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 i decided to try and perk my cleo up with some pork and apple sausage. she loved it and one of the chicks had a nibble too but i think she was telling the chick to, she was making a high pitched calling sort of noise. i assumed if she thought it was okay then i did. I'v got 4 now and i think a 5th is on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Chick crumb will help her and of course won't harm the chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Maybe hang the treats up in the run above the chicks head but so Speckle can get to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Maybe hang the treats up in the run above the chicks head but so Speckle can get to them. You see? I knew someone would have a really great idea! I might try that tomorrow. I put them all in the run today on the grass, Speckle created merry hell when I took them out first but as soon as she was with them she was fine - I'm so impressed with her! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
