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Mommysongbird- you can probably get chick grit from wherever you get your feed, but you're right- don't give the regular bird grit from pet sections. You can also dig up some pebble-y dirt from your yard (nothing too big though) and use that or use construction sand (not play sand). I would say if your chicks seem active and healthy then they are just fine. Even when my chicks were in the brooder, I would give them a bowl of yard dirt every day, and now they have access to my yard, so I have never given them store bought grit.
I agree with AKsmama, don't buy grit. we have a small creek nearby and I get sand from there. yard dirt with grass attached is fine. do not use the bagged play sand you get at the home building supply stores. go to a local building supply, not Lowes or the Home Depot, ask for construction or building sand. they may just give you a small bucket full. just plain old dirt will work ok. If you plan on free ranging in your yard, just give them some of the dirt from your yard. my 2 week old girls just love to get a new handful of creek sand. they scratch, and peck around and pick out little pieces to eat. they roll and fluff in it. we leave it available 24/7, and add more if needed.
as you can tell, we are firm believers in giving grit and giving it early.
