Another grit question...

[Little Red Chicken]

We have four hens that do not free range but do spend most of their day out in the enclosed run.
They have access to organic layer pellets all day, get vegetable scraps from the kitchen every few days and dandelion greens and other leafy weeds hand fed to them every time the kids walk by the coop.
Do you think that the layer pellets provide enough grit or should I add grit to the run?
Thanks for the advice.

 

[chicmom]

I would definitely supply a container of grit so they could have it when they want it. I didn't know this until recently, but I was surprised to find out that a chicken can actually starve if they don't have grit to aid digestion. Sometimes, like, say in the winter when chickens are cooped up, and they don't have access to grit, they actually lose weight and can starve.......

It wouldn't be too expensive and it was really last a long time. My chickens free range, and they also have a coop with attached run, and they still love their grit.

That's just my humble opinion!
Sharon