Chicken treats mealworms, bugs and shrimp are healthy, natural, high protein snacks for your chickens. Laying eggs and molting, deplete your flock of proteins yet they need an average of 16% protein in their diet. Chickens naturally search for bugs and worms to add protein to their diet, but they may not be in abundance in your backyard, so treats with bugs, worms and shrimp can offer 40 to 50% protein. Treats are a healthy, fun way to interact with your flock family after feeding a complete feed diet.