missuscluck Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Mummy hen and her 3 chicks are all being fed on chick crums at the moment. The chicks are now 2 weeks old. I wondered when I shoud offer mum some more different food. She is not laying so I guess she dosent need layers mash. Is it ok to give her some corn. I was just worried about the babys getting it. What about treats like veg leaves etc. Your thoughts gratefuly recived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Well I put a pot in for Marlene, hung it on the broody pen mesh, out of reach of the chicks. She has layers pellets, Bit of wheat, mixed corn, oats, sweetcorn & sometimes a bit of boiled rice. She is fascinating to watch, as she gets some treats in her beak, cracks them up & then drops it for her chicks to eat. They are now 3 weeks old, so it can't be doing them any harm. They have a hopper full of chick crumb. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 .....She is fascinating to watch, as she gets some treats in her beak, cracks them up & then drops it for her chicks to eat. ... awwwwwwwwww, that's so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I thought she would be ok with corn and treats. OH says I worry too much if they were out and about in a farm yard they would be eating all sorts of stuff. I have chucked some corn in for her to scratch and peck at and she has been cracking it open for the babys too. They are so clever arnt they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I thought she would be ok with corn and treats. OH says I worry too much if they were out and about in a farm yard they would be eating all sorts of stuff. I have chucked some corn in for her to scratch and peck at and she has been cracking it open for the babys too. They are so clever arnt they My 5 week olds love corn - mum introduced them to it a few weeks ago They hadn't been handled that much as with a very diligent mum. Giving them corn let me hand feed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Mine hen is cracking the corn up for her chicks, it's so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 my chicks are two weeks old and eat absolutly everything! the kids are constantly chucking stuff in. definatley no bread though! they love cheerios and raisans and have been eating moms corn from two days old as even though i put it up high mum just drops it for them. they all seem fine and are scratcing around like little mimi-me's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
