Baby chick treats?

[jeepgirl13]

Just came back from the feed store, went to get the big girls more treats as they were almost out. Got them meal worms and Garden Delight seed mix. I was looking around for some chick treats, for the babies, but I didnt see anything at first. Eventually I found this, it was the last one so I got it.

Anyone ever used this? Do I need to provide grit with it? I didnt see it on the ingredients list, but I've also got a bad headache today so maybe I just missed it.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I would provide grit regardless, but it's hard to see how fine/coarse ground that bar is.

 

[chickens really]

Yes. Provide Grit and they will be fine..

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I believe the saying goes when ever they start eating anything besides their chick feed, provide grit.

 

[jeepgirl13]

I figured I might need to.

Now about the grit, I'm just curious, and would live to be informed if im wrong, but it's just little rocks right? Wouldn't a dish of dirt from the yard be sufficient for the chicks?

I've never given any of my flock grit, but they also have access to the yard

 

[jeepgirl13]

I would provide grit regardless, but it's hard to see how fine/coarse ground that bar is.

The bar is super finely ground, expect for some small chunks of what looks like corn. Said corn is about the size of the chick feed

 

[jeepgirl13]

Photos of the bar with chick food on top for size comparison.

 

[jeepgirl13]

Oops forgot the pics.... dang coffee do your job! Make the brain work right. lol

 

[jeepgirl13]

Those are horrible photos. Sorry peeples...

 

[Folly's place]

They do need grit, and it's best to buy a bag of chick sized grit for them, to be safe. It's cheap! Probably costs less than that 'treat bar', which I do hope is actually a balanced chick feed, because if it's tastier, they will overeat it.
Mary