What do baby chicks eat? Tiny chicks start out eating little tiny specks of food. Stores sell something called chick starter. I always get unmedicated. If the pieces look too big, I will crush them up a bit. Get my chicken book here: https://beckyshomestead.com/portfolio/ebook-beckys-guide-to-raising-backyard-chickens/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=what%20do%20baby%20chicks%20eat