I know chickens are generally afraid of new things, but this morning I wanted to try giving my chicks fresh fruits, veg and canned tuna. I cut up a couple of home-grown strawberries into small pieces, mashed/cut a couple peaches and cooked slightly frozen peas and then mashed alongside a tiny amount of canned tuna- they acted like I was trying to kill them and basically avoided going near it even after I left it and the room (they're in my son's room at the moment.) on my way out the door I looked in his window and they were still avoiding the paper plate and area like it was trying to eat them. (I tried showing the oldest one and pecking at the paper plate but it began chirping/screeching and I immediately released her.) We handle our birds very gently at least 2x/day.
They get chick starter/grower crumbles (Purina medicated) and DuMore chick grit as well as water...
any suggestions would be appreciated.
They get chick starter/grower crumbles (Purina medicated) and DuMore chick grit as well as water...
any suggestions would be appreciated.