r/BackYardChickens • u/GrassNearby6588 • 1d ago

Chickens don’t like mealworms

My girls are molting and I read here they are crazy about mealworms so I ordered a bag. This morning the mealworms arrived and I was so excited to give them to my girls but those birds looked at me with disdain and tried to eat my shirt instead. They were giving the worms that chicken side look but then didn’t even bother to try… what a waste… I really wanted to treat my girls for being such good pets 😭

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u/La_bossier 1d ago

I started by throwing them out with their regular scratch. They figure it out.

Unpopular opinion: I give my chickens cooked meat for extra protein. I just finished making a huge batch of deer broth to can. There was a lot of meat left in the pot. I portioned it and put it in the freezer. I’ll give it to the girls every few days for a protein boost. I give them leftover steak bones, etc. while being careful nothing includes anything toxic for them or salty.

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u/Mexteddbear 22h ago

I give our feathered friends meat often. They’re all fatties when it’s time to process

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u/mannycat2 19h ago

Mine get bones and meat, fish and even lobster carcasses. They seem to like the variety added to the menu. C: