Do my banty chicks need grit?

[danielle]

I have 10 week old banties, and was wondering if they should be given grit. My dear husband has not finished their run yet, so they are in the coop 24/7. I feed them starter/grower kernels. I was told feeding them this feed they did not need grit is this true?
Thanks for all responses. Danielle

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Yes. You can get "chick grit" at your local feed store.

Although I have always fed crumbles or pellets and have never fed grit, and haven't had a problem.

I only feed grit now, because i've switched to a strictly whole oats diet.

 

[Bi0sC0mp]

i never feed mine grit some say yes some say no i think is all personal if you want to or not

 

[Skyrider]

Quote:
I asked someone the same question and went right out and dug up a spoonful of tiny sand grains and heated it in a skillet and then cooled it and put it in the whole grain rice & wheat ground up to tiny grains, and they're eating it. See https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=83250, "One little, two little, three little Indians . . . "

But because of predator threats and how badly we need these chickens to mature, I have moved them to the bathroom! So far, mother and babies are doing well!

Sky~

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