Can’t Find Chick Grit!

[rosemarythyme]

I thought I’d sprinkle a little over their food daily and maybe let them have access to a lid of it for a little while each evening until in trust that they aren’t filling up on it.

They don't need it daily. Maybe 1-2x a week at most. Good on your for noticing that they were going to town on it and taking it out - while impaction is unusual it's better not to risk it if they're gorging on it.

 

[hsk1977]

They don't need it daily. Maybe 1-2x a week at most. Good on your for noticing that they were going to town on it and taking it out - while impaction is unusual it's better not to risk it if they're gorging on it.

Thanks for the info!! I will wait a few days before I let them have any more.

 

[LuciferRoo]

When do you need to start giving chicks grit?
At what age?

 

[FrostRanger]

When do you need to start giving chicks grit?
At what age?

I start almost immediately but I start them with just a bit on a cat food can while they learn what is and isn't food (that and they'll scatter it anyways). Strictly speaking you need to give them grit when they can possibly eat something not commercial feed

 

[red horse ranch]

Hi all! I have new babies that are now 5 days old. (I’m already in love!) We got our first flock in 2020, and this is just the second time I’ve had babies. I feel like a newbie all over again! LOL

I currently have paper towels over the pine shavings in their brooder but would like to add grit before I have them directly on the pine shavings. Unfortunately, I am having the hardest time finding chick grit. All of the stores I’ve checked have been sold out for the last week or so.

I have a bag of poultry grit and threw a little in my blender but am still not sure if I got it small enough. Will they eat pieces that are too big for them? Should I just wait and keep looking? I may have to just order online but it will be Thursday before Amazon would deliver.

I use parakeet grit. A small box has lasted me for years since I only use it for the babies.