Thoughts on feeding chicks scrambled eggs

[Stedman]

some people told me they give their baby chicks chick grit and scrambled eggs. Does anyone have any thoughts if this is good or bad?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I give mine scrambled eggs daily. I personally don't give grit, but they get sand and dirt to mess with in the brooder.

It generally takes about 3 times before chicks go nuts for the eggs so keep at it. They help them grow faster, and they make them tame.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

By energy... eggs are 34% protein and 64% fat.

They are loaded with other nutrients too. I consider them okay to use as a treat. Grit not required as they are soft. My birds also access the ground or if chicks are indoors, I bring a plug of grass and dirt in for them.

Access to grit from a young age has been shown to help develop the gizzard better.

 

[llombardo]

I give on occasion as a treat. I have not given to the new set yet--maybe I'll try it this week. You really don't want them to grow quickly. They need to grow at a slow steady pace so that their muscles develope nicely.

 

[Quailberries]

My chicks go absolutely wild for it. It's good as a healthy-ish treat but I really wouldn't spoil them with it. My four ~4-week-old chicks get a little less than half a boiled egg per day and even then I might be pushing it a little. I'd also try boiled eggs as it's more convenient, and my chicks seem to like it better, but that's just me personally.

 

[Fairview01]

As a supplement to a balanced feed ration there's no problem. I take a different approach to the first 6 months after hatching. I believe to get the best possible bird they really can not have an excess of protein. They are growing at a phenomenal rate. Its possible to see a day to day difference.

I feed 24% game bird starter, supplement with 36% crushed catfish chow and give them soured milk to drink instead of water for the first 6 weeks. Never had a problem with legs or anything else for that matter. I hatch over 200 chicks a year. I lose less than 1% to deaths in the brooder.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My chicks go absolutely wild for it. It's good as a healthy-ish treat but I really wouldn't spoil them with it. My four ~4-week-old chicks get a little less than half a boiled egg per day and even then I might be pushing it a little. I'd also try boiled eggs as it's more convenient, and my chicks seem to like it better, but that's just me personally.

I crack an egg in a bowl, scramble, cover with a paper towel, microwave for 30 seconds. Let cool, squish up and serve. Much easier than boiling eggs for me.

 

[CatWhisperer]

I love boiled egg whites, chicks get the yolks crumbled.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

My flock goes crazy over scrambled eggs!!!
For my layers, I boil my bantam eggs and crush the eggs, egg shell and all and feed them. My chicks get scrambled eggs without the eggshells.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Chicks love scrambled eggs. All of mine have had eggs at one time or another. Grit was only given if feeding greens or anything else than chick feed. But I think they are pretty good at taking grit free choice too.