Can I use aquarium Gravel as grit for my chickens?

More often than not aquarium gravel is coated with clear epoxy resin or colored in some way and I don't think I would use it if not 100% sure it is not.

 

I'd be afraid it had something added to it, as mentioned above. Plus, isn't it kind of big?

 

So long as it hasn't been dyed or coated with anything it will be fine.

 

Granite is used for packaged grit because it is hard and has somewhat sharp edges. Aquarium gravel has NO sharp edges so it is not a good substitute unless you're going to crush it first.

 

Just a note: I was worried about my chickens because there was a lot of glass on this property when I moved here. But, I found out that chickens can eat the glass and it comes out in their poop. I pick up anything big enough to see but they still get the little stuff.


Sylvia