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5/15/12 at 10:18pm

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Hello,

My chicks are about 6 weeks old. We still have them in a large brooder in the garage, while we are building their coop. For the last several weeks we have been giving them treats of mealworms, occasional yogurt and some veggies scraps. I have a bowl of chick grit in their brooder.

Starting last week, I try to get them out to the garden on a daily basis for them to explore, dig and peck around.

I am wondering if I still need to provide chick grit to them since they are "free ranging" for a few hours a day. Are they getting all the "grit" they need while outside?

THANKS

~ Christina ~

4/7/2012 Our adventure begins with 4 chicks: Salmon Faverolle, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Buff Chantecler & Russion Orloff

4/14/2012 Added two more chicks: EE & a White D'uccle

Amy-Salmon Faverolle; Blaze-Buff Chantecler; Shadow-Russion Orloff; Crystal-EE; Bibey-White D'uccle

RIP Silver 6/16/2012

~ Christina ~

4/7/2012 Our adventure begins with 4 chicks: Salmon Faverolle, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Buff Chantecler & Russion Orloff

4/14/2012 Added two more chicks: EE & a White D'uccle

Amy-Salmon Faverolle; Blaze-Buff Chantecler; Shadow-Russion Orloff; Crystal-EE; Bibey-White D'uccle

RIP Silver 6/16/2012