Feed sand to chicks

[intownfarmer]

A friend told me that I could put a bowl of play sand in the brooder for the chicks to use as grit and then put s piece of sod on there for them to enjoy. Help, not sure if I should. THey are 14 days today.

 

[R@ndy]

I haven't used sand before but I think it was about 2 weeks that I started adding a little grit in with the food and would sprinkle around for them to scratch at

 

[R@ndy]

PS, I have read on here that they have a ball dusting in the sand

 

[windtryst]

Sounds like a good idea to me...I have 5 day old chicks, raised by their MaMa and she lets them eat everything!

 

[ging3rhoffman]

We had our run filled with sand, it works out great for grit and for easy clean up and no mud. I do give my chickens paraket grit sold at walwart, i started giving them a little bit at a time when they were 3 or 4 weeks old and they think its a treat so i give them some a couple of times a weeks.

 

[quenston]

I have used sand for my chicks for quite some time and have had no problems at all so I am going to say go for it shouldnt be a problem