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My chicks are 5 days old, I want to let them out with their mama hen into the bottom of the coop. Do I need to provide grit to them? Thanks!
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You babbies are still too young for introducing the grit, but right after two weeks old you can provide them with chicken grit enriched with probiotics. It helps development of their digestive system. If you are having egg layers you can provide them with oyster shells instead which will help the egg production and is more natural as resource. Good luckMy chicks are 5 days old, I want to let them out with their mama hen into the bottom of the coop. Do I need to provide grit to them? Thanks!
Oyster shell is NOT grit. It is a calcium supplement for laying hens. They need grit in addition.Reading through this thread, do you think that a seperate grit needs to be offered up on the side if there is already oyster shell in the pellet feed (Purina pellets with Oyster strong)??
Oyster shell is NOT grit. It is a calcium supplement for laying hens. They need grit in addition.
Oyster shell is NOT grit. It is a calcium supplement for laying hens. They need grit in addition.