Grit

[GalaxyChicken]

Gonna be giving grit to my 9 week old chicks since they are now outside and have been having diarrhea and I wanna see if this fixes the problem.

I've been researching options and I'm kinda curious for ya'lls opinions and wanna hear what you guys do for your flocks.

- I think most people mix it in their food, but I'm not sure about doing that for my flock, as I'm worried they might eat to much of it. (Is that even a problem??)
- I've also heard some people just make a little pile of it so the chicks can eat it when they please.
- And the last option, just throwing it around on the ground in random places so the chicks get it while their foraging. This is the one I'm leaning towards the most.

There is more then likely more options and I'd love to get suggestions and advice.

 

[nuthatched]

Grit likely won't solve the diarrhea, what's their diet?

 

[GalaxyChicken]

Grit likely won't solve the diarrhea, what's their diet?

Medicated Chick Starter-Grower

 

[GalaxyChicken]

Occasionally I give them boiled carrots and the very rare piece of bread.

 

[nuthatched]

Medicated Chick Starter-Grower

Any probiotics?

 

[GalaxyChicken]

Any probiotics?

This is probably a stupid question but do you mean like in their food? And if so does it say that on the bag? I can already tell I sound stupid, sorry.

 

[nuthatched]

This is probably a stupid question but do you mean like in their food? And if so does it say that on the bag? I can already tell I sound stupid, sorry.

Not at, no such thing as a stupid question.
Sometimes chicks need a little extra, feed store often sell it in little packets. You can also moisten their food to make it easier to digest.

 

[imacowgirl2]

I just keep a small container filled with grit in their coop/run from day 1. Having a container makes it easy for me to see when they need more.

 

[GalaxyChicken]

Not at, no such thing as a stupid question.
Sometimes chicks need a little extra, feed store often sell it in little packets. You can also moisten their food to make it easier to digest.

Thank you! I'll see if I can find some packets at my local feed store. But while we're on the topic of grit, do you think I should even give them some? I know they don't need it with the crumbles, but since they are outside now I don't want them getting ahold of something they need grit for.

 

[GalaxyChicken]

I just keep a small container filled with grit in their coop/run from day 1.

Thank you for replying! But is it only one container? And how small is small? And how many chickens do you have and are the ones lower in the pecking order able to get some?