Finally Grit Question Solved

[Saaniya]

Hey everyone I'm so happy ..finally I found grit and u orders I'm attaching pic ..I hope that everyone will send advice's hopefully after lot of search I got grit can't wait to have it in my boys feeder as far my boys are live in my home they don't find grit so I order this they also don't eat very tough scratch they only eat pearl millet and all cooked corn things so it will be worth to order

 

[Better Than Rubies]

If I'm reading this right, let me say something.. What do you feed your boys? Depends on what they're getting, they don't need grit, or yes, they might need it. I'll tag @lazy gardener (since I can't think of anyone else, exactly), so when you answer, she'll have more knowledge about this.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Why not get grit sized for adult hens and roosters. For about what you'll spend for less than a pound of pet song bird grit you can likely buy 50# of hen grit only in a more appropriate size for adult chickens.

 

[Harmony Fowl]

If you need chick grit (I know I have and the farm supply store was out), they also sell small bird grit at Walmart.

 

[cavemanrich]

Hey everyone I'm so happy ..finally I found grit and u orders I'm attaching pic ..I hope that everyone will send advice's hopefully after lot of search I got grit can't wait to have it in my boys feeder as far my boys are live in my home they don't find grit so I order this they also don't eat very tough scratch they only eat pearl millet and all cooked corn things so it will be worth to order View attachment 1214558

I really do not know what you are referring to as your boys. Chicken Roosters??? Or Parakeets???

 

[betR2]

I'll be interested to hear, too, as I was told by a Produce Store salesperson that I didn't need grit as it was only for layers to make their shells strong ... calcium. I said, "I thought it was for their crop (I'd already told him that the chicks were outside and eating all sorts of foods, not only Chicken Starter)" He still said I didn't need it. Not a very reliable store. I only went there because it is right in my suburb and the nearest knowledgeable produce store is half an hour away.

 

[cavemanrich]

I'll be interested to hear, too, as I was told by a Produce Store salesperson that I didn't need grit as it was only for layers to make their shells strong ... calcium. I said, "I thought it was for their crop (I'd already told him that the chicks were outside and eating all sorts of foods, not only Chicken Starter)" He still said I didn't need it. Not a very reliable store. I only went there because it is right in my suburb and the nearest knowledgeable produce store is half an hour away.

Grit for chickens is necessary if they consume seeds and corn. If they free range outside and there is small gravel/stones available on the ground, then chickens will naturally pick it out themselves. I still offer my chickens grit as well as cracked oyster shells. It is free choice. It does not get much traffic though. I have the grit because I keep pigeons also, and purchased a 40 pound bag of it. I think it may last me a lifetime since my flocks are pets and SMALL.

 

[Saaniya]

I really do not know what you are referring to as your boys. Chicken Roosters??? Or Parakeets???

Oh I've two roosters of 6 months old sorry for inconvenience

 

[Saaniya]

If I'm reading this right, let me say something.. What do you feed your boys? Depends on what they're getting, they don't need grit, or yes, they might need it. I'll tag @lazy gardener (since I can't think of anyone else, exactly), so when you answer, she'll have more knowledge about this.

Hello dear ..
I've two 6 months old Leghorn roosters they are my pets
As I don't having coop (I live in flat) so they run in my home all over and on my roof
They eat regular chicken feed , boiled egg half daily. ,scratch (millet only) as they don't like other seeds .. More over then that occasional treats like boiled rice , potatoes , pumpkin , and all others veggies ..right now they just love millet cause of winter nowadays ..

 

[Saaniya]

Why not get grit sized for adult hens and roosters. For about what you'll spend for less than a pound of pet song bird grit you can likely buy 50# of hen grit only in a more appropriate size for adult chickens.

Oh dear I was searching poultry grit but the manufacture I contact they only delivered about A Tonne packages that's why I orderd this