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Thanks for elaborating on that... I appreciate it, because like I said, our ground is sand...so I offer grit NOW, but didn't intend on offering it forever...I figured once they were out free ranging, then I'd offer grit maybe now and then, but mostly let nature do it's thing....

Quote: Do your chickens eat the fire ants??? We have HUGE red ants down in our vineyard...wonder if they'd like me to 'relocate' a couple as treat???

I don't think cracked corn counts as grit....the feed store should have something like crushed oyster shell or you can get grit for a parakeet in the box if you only have a few birds...

Quote: This seems more like what I've heard...but still curious to hear more on why sand is bad??? I have one silkies that seems impacted each night and then by morning after having grit offered, he's fine...but then again during the day he doesn't have grit avail and he gets 'full' and...

Quote: No sand thast is not good for them it will impact their crop. Use regular chick grit. Mixing the grit with the food is fine. Chick starter has it mixed in already but you need it for grower so you can add some to that if you wish and have a small dish extra. What you are seeing is...

I put a bowl of grit in with my chicks from day one...so far no problems...I sprinkle it in their brooder, I sprinkle it on their food and I give it to them straight if they'd rather have it that way...and like I said, so far everyone has self regulated and all has been well....