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Feeding Chicks Bananas? Prepare to Shock What They Actually Need! If you’ve ever picked up a bunch of fresh bananas thinking, “Oh, these must make perfect feed for baby chicks,” think again. While bananas often pop up as a “natural” treat, the reality is that bananas don’t provide the balanced nutrition essential for healthy chick development. In fact, feeding chicks bananas — or even relying on them as a regular food source — might surprise you with what’s missing and what could even be harmful. ### Why Bananas Aren’t a Chick’s Ideal Diet Chicks are growing at breakneck speed, needing high protein (around 16–20%), calcium for strong bones, and balanced vitamins and minerals. Bananas are rich in sugar and potassium but surprisingly low in protein and calcium. Feeding bananas as a main food source can lead to: