Ringtailtwister
Chirping
I have 35 month old chicks and decided to give them sand. I filled a quart jar and attached it to a chick feeder. They ate all of it in one day is that normal or too much? How often should I give it to them?
TOO MUCH SAND?
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0wen
Songster
That's a lot. It's not uncommon for chicks to eat sand or grit, thinking it's food. If you're feeding them starter feed, they won't generally need grit.
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Ringtailtwister
Chirping
They are on starter/grower all they want but, I was surprised when I saw they had eaten all that sand. It didn't seem to hurt them.
ladynewtochicks
Songster
Maybe don't fill the feeder so it looks like food, put it on the ground or in a different type of container? I've just been sprinkling some grit in there, I realize they don't "need" it but some can't hurt...
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Ringtailtwister
Chirping
I'm just going to use a small amount the next time and only a couple of times a week.
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