Crazy for chick grit -- ok?

[Chicken Little-er]

Our 7 chicks are coming up on 3 weeks old. A couple of days ago I gave them chick grit for the first time -- and they went stark raving mad for it. And have gone mad every time I put it in the brooder. They are still on chick starter. What is so magical about the grit?

 

[Tikkijane]

1) it's different.
2) they need it for digestion.

 

[kingsfarm]

The man at our feed store told me chicks don't need grit if they are not eating grain....starter feed has all they need...thats all I know so I didn't buy grit... I have some for hens & Roos.......have you heard differently?

 

[MeowCluckBark]

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They need it for pretty much anything other than their feed. (except soft foods like mashed up eggs, yogurt, etc)

I know that my chicks loved to eat it and I don't really offer them much other than soft treats anyway, but it doesn't hurt them. I spread it out among the wood pellets I use for bedding so they can have something to do in there and not just chow down like food.